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Gingerbread vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and bananas?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and magnesium, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4869.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%
Contains more WaterWater +167.5%

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5675.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.26mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.073g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 1µg 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.33g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.032g 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.112g 18%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.27mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.367mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 1mg 14%
Calories 356kcal 89kcal 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.078mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.031mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Magnesium 70mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 49.2g 22.84g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.665mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 5mg 7%
Protein 3.9g 1.09g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 22mg 5%
Folate 33µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Potassium 439mg 358mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.