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Gingerbread vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and dashi?

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B1, yet dashi is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
  • The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.3%

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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~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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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.9%

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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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.485g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Sodium 327mg 1067mg 32%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Protein 3.9g 16.7g 26%
Iron 2.88mg 1.03mg 23%
Copper 0.195mg 0mg 22%
Selenium 16.3µg 27.6µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.43mg 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Phosphorus 54mg 166mg 16%
Calcium 71mg 187mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.1mg 7%
Cholesterol 32mg 13mg 6%
Carbs 49.2g 64.88g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.46mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 5.365g 4%
Calories 356kcal 438kcal 4%
Fats 16.4g 13.89g 4%
Potassium 439mg 309mg 4%
Folate 33µg 21µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 70mg 56mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.122g 3.433g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.485g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.