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Gingerbread vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and black pepper?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, yet black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 525% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 3 times more selenium than black pepper. Gingerbread has 16.3µg of selenium, while black pepper has 4.9µg.
  • Black pepper contains less saturated fat.
  • Black pepper has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Spices, pepper, black 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.7%
Contains more IronIron +237.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1767.2%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +403.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +297.6%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +864%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 12.753mg 525%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.195mg 1.33mg 126%
Fiber 25.3g 101%
Iron 2.88mg 9.71mg 85%
Calcium 71mg 443mg 37%
Potassium 439mg 1329mg 26%
Magnesium 70mg 171mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.998g 21%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.9µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.399mg 20%
Fats 16.4g 3.26g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.739g 16%
Phosphorus 54mg 158mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 20mg 13%
Protein 3.9g 10.39g 13%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.392g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.291mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.108mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.19mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Carbs 49.2g 63.95g 5%
Calories 356kcal 251kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.143mg 4%
Folate 33µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.