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Gingerbread vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and artichoke

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, artichoke is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 29% more than artichoke.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11600%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.338mg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6487.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Artichoke
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 Gingerbread Artichoke DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.064g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.15g 25%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Iron 2.88mg 1.28mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.036g 19%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.256mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.005g 18%
Calories 356kcal 47kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 11.7mg 13%
Carbs 49.2g 10.51g 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 327mg 94mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.072mg 10%
Folate 33µg 68µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.066mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.116mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 90mg 5%
Copper 0.195mg 0.231mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.046mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 71mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 70mg 60mg 2%
Potassium 439mg 370mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.338mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.27g 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.