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Gingerbread vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and arborio rice different?

  • Gingerbread has more iron, selenium, magnesium, manganese, copper, potassium, and vitamin B2 than arborio rice.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gingerbread is 20% higher.
  • Arborio rice has a lower glycemic index (69) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1588.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~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% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8531.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.8%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8332%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Arborio rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Arborio rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.05g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.19g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.051g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.058g 18%
Iron 2.88mg 1.46mg 18%
Selenium 16.3µg 7.5µg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 0mg 14%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.357mg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.072mg 14%
Potassium 439mg 26mg 12%
Calories 356kcal 130kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.016mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.059mg 10%
Carbs 49.2g 28.73g 7%
Folate 33µg 59µg 7%
Calcium 71mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 54mg 33mg 3%
Protein 3.9g 2.36g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.493mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.164mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 28.73g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.397mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.056mg 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 Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.