Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gingerbread vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between gingerbread and bottled water

  • Bottled water contains less iron, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2 than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bottled water is lower.
  • Bottled water has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bottled water is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Water, bottled, generic.

Infographic

Gingerbread vs Bottled water infographic
Infographic link

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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12400%
Contains more WaterWater +257.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Bottled water DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0mg 36%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.007mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0g 19%
Calories 356kcal 0kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0g 18%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Magnesium 70mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Potassium 439mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 54mg 0mg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg 8%
Folate 33µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 71mg 10mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Bottled water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.