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Gingerbread vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and daikon?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet daikon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 31% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 137 times more saturated fat than daikon. Gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, while daikon has 0.03g.
  • Daikon has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Radishes, oriental, raw 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.
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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1697.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +550%
Contains more FatsFats +16300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
Contains more OtherOther +331%
Contains more WaterWater +237.9%

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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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41805.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9268.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Daikon DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.4mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.045g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.038mg 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.1g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 22mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.03g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.017g 18%
Calories 356kcal 18kcal 17%
Carbs 49.2g 4.1g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 21mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.2mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.115mg 9%
Protein 3.9g 0.6g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Potassium 439mg 227mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.138mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 23mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Choline 7.3mg 1%
Folate 33µg 28µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.011mg 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 Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.