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Gingerbread vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and crème caramel

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 31% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has 68 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while crème caramel has 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel contains less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of crème caramel is 65.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, 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% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more IronIron +657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2019.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +306.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +143%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Crème caramel DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.38mg 31%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.01mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.392g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.028mg 19%
Fats 16.4g 4.03g 19%
Cholesterol 32mg 90mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.266g 15%
Magnesium 70mg 9mg 15%
Selenium 16.3µg 8.7µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.032mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.36µg 13%
Sodium 327mg 53mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.799g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.044mg 11%
Calories 356kcal 145kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.082mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 118mg 9%
Carbs 49.2g 22.78g 9%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 96mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.514mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 4.53g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.47mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.