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Gingerbread vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and dates

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, dates are higher in potassium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 24% more than dates.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4105.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22089.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Dates
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 Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.019g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.39g 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 3µg 24%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 2.88mg 1.02mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.032g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.036g 18%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.262mg 18%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.052mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 75.03g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.066mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 43mg 6%
Potassium 439mg 656mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.589mg 4%
Folate 33µg 19µg 4%
Calories 356kcal 282kcal 4%
Calcium 71mg 39mg 3%
Protein 3.9g 2.45g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.274mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 62mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.29mg 1%
Copper 0.195mg 0.206mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.032mg 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 Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.