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Gingerbread vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and amaranth different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6, while amaranth is higher in phosphorus and manganese.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 20% more than amaranth.
  • Gingerbread contains 55 times more sodium than amaranth. Gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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.
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%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +938%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
Contains more WaterWater +168.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Amaranth DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Fats 16.4g 1.58g 23%
Selenium 16.3µg 5.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.015mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 6mg 14%
Phosphorus 54mg 148mg 13%
Calories 356kcal 102kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.022mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 18.69g 10%
Iron 2.88mg 2.1mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.235mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.854mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.113mg 6%
Copper 0.195mg 0.149mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Folate 33µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calcium 71mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 70mg 65mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 16.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Amaranth
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
17%
Gingerbread
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.