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Gingerbread vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and baby food

  • Gingerbread contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and copper than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 558% higher.
  • Baby food contains 5 times less saturated fat than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while baby food contains 0.769g.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +932.4%
Contains more IronIron +1549.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1577.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1897.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.189mg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +272.7%
Contains more WaterWater +317.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 47.5mg 558%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 34.714mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 2.717mg 197%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 2.438mg 187%
Calcium 71mg 733mg 66%
Phosphorus 54mg 392mg 48%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.4mg 18%
Fats 16.4g 4.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.697g 17%
Protein 3.9g 12.2g 17%
Selenium 16.3µg 25.9µg 17%
Copper 0.195mg 0.334mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.769g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.206g 15%
Sodium 327mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.074mg 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 73.4g 8%
Magnesium 70mg 100mg 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Folate 33µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Calories 356kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 65.9g N/A
Potassium 439mg 437mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.189mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.