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Gingerbread vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and coffee

  • Gingerbread is higher than coffee in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 36% more than coffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +795.9%
Contains more IronIron +28700%
Contains more CopperCopper +9650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2869.6%
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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3150%
Contains more FatsFats +81900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +431.9%
Contains more WaterWater +255%

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
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47393.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Coffee DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.01mg 36%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.023mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.001g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.02g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.002mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.002g 19%
Calories 356kcal 1kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.015g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 3mg 16%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.001mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.014mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Potassium 439mg 49mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.191mg 10%
Folate 33µg 2µg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0.12g 8%
Calcium 71mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.076mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.