Gingerbread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between gingerbread and chocolate eclair?
- Chocolate eclair has less iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
- Gingerbread has 4 times more monounsaturated fat than chocolate eclair. Gingerbread has 7.124g of monounsaturated fat, while chocolate eclair has 2g.
- Chocolate eclair contains less saturated fat.
We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +311.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
40.3 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.9 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.7mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 15% | |
| Fats | 16.4g | 6.9g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 2g | 13% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 1.4g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 2.9g | 9% |
| Folate | 33µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 40.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 71mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 300mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 38.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.8g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 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 | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)