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Gingerbread vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Apple pie different?

  • Gingerbread has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Apple pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingerbread is 22% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour are the varieties 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.4%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%

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% 2.9% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Apple pie Opinion
Calories 356kcal 237kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 1.9g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 11g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 49.2g 32.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 34g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 70mg 7mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 11mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 65mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.21mg Gingerbread
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.195mg 0.046mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 48IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 14µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 0.683mg 0.182mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.134mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.158mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.123mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.119mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.038mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 4µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.388g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.198g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.026mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.054mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.073mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.129mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.07mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.032mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.088mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.084mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.038mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

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?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.