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Gingerbread vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and candy bar

  • Gingerbread has more iron and selenium; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11755% more than gingerbread.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +910.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80426.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1650%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.4%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
~equal in Carbs ~47.4g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 153mg 11755%
Copper 0.195mg 0.774mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 10.65g 43%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 7.922mg 39%
Phosphorus 54mg 308mg 36%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.94mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Fats 16.4g 33.7g 27%
Manganese 0.683mg 1.243mg 24%
Iron 2.88mg 0.97mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 16.721g 24%
Protein 3.9g 15.5g 23%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.7µg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Folate 33µg 75µg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 110mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.83mg 9%
Calories 356kcal 522kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.1mg 8%
Sodium 327mg 156mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.122g 4.678g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.14mg 2%
Potassium 439mg 407mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 78mg 1%
Carbs 49.2g 47.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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