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Gingerbread vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingerbread and Cherry pie

  • Gingerbread is higher than Cherry pie in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Cherry pie.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pie, cherry, 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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.1%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%

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% 2.9% 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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +752.1%
~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% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Cherry 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 Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 356kcal 270kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 2.8g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 12.2g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 49.2g 38.5g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 38.5g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 70mg 9mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 10mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 77mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.85mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.077mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 30mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 48IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 14µg 29µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.683mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 7.8µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.148mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.125mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.276mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.123mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 27µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.985g Cherry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 5.314g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.247g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.031mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.072mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.088mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.17mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.067mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.043mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.104mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.057mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cherry 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
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
22%
Cherry 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?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry 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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.