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Gingerbread vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Chestnut?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 31% more.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this article.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +54.3%
Contains more Iron +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +54.3%
Contains more Iron +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Manganese +25%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
6
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +15.2%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +15.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +1088.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Contains more Water +143.4%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +95%
Contains more Fats +1088.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Contains more Water +143.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +673.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 27.76g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 2g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 1.38g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 27.76g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 131kcal Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 46mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.73mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 54mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 439mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 327mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.39mg 0.25mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.683mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 17IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.148mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.104mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.731mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.316mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 33µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.022mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.071mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.079mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.118mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.118mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.084mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.112mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.055mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.476g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.545g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.