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Gingerbread vs. Blueberry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and blueberry pie

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium; however, blueberry pie has more vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12734% more.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than blueberry pie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe.

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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% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +778%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%

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 2.3% 0.67% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80426.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Blueberry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 153mg 12734%
Iron 2.88mg 1.23mg 21%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.3mg 17%
Selenium 16.3µg 7.4µg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Copper 0.195mg 0.067mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 439mg 50mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.08g 8%
Fats 16.4g 11.9g 7%
Sodium 327mg 185mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 245kcal 6%
Saturated fat 4.122g 2.911g 6%
Calcium 71mg 7mg 6%
Carbs 49.2g 33.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 5.121g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.124mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 30mg 3%
Folate 33µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.194mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.132mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 2.7g 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 33.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.179mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.108mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.056mg 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 Blueberry pie
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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.