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Ginger vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ginger and gingerbread

  • Ginger has less iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 29% more.
  • Ginger is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than ginger.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Ginger
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +181.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2086.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4526%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2637.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Gingerbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 2.88mg 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.75g 16.4g 24%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.683mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.203g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 7.124g 17%
Calories 80kcal 356kcal 14%
Sodium 13mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.19mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 17.77g 49.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 70mg 6%
Folate 11µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.738mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 71mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 1.82g 3.9g 4%
Phosphorus 34mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.375mg 3%
Copper 0.226mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.19mg 2%
Potassium 415mg 439mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Ginger
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.