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Gingerbread vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and cream of tartar different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in selenium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cream of tartar is richer in potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for cream of tartar is 472% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, cream of tartar are the varieties used 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.
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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3658.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +1372%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cream of tartar DV% diff.
Potassium 439mg 16500mg 472%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0g 25%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.205mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0mg 11%
Iron 2.88mg 3.72mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg 8%
Folate 33µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 5mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 8mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 258kcal 5%
Carbs 49.2g 61.5g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 61.3g N/A
Copper 0.195mg 0.195mg 0%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg 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 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.