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Gingerbread vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and distilled beverage?

  • Distilled beverage has less iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 36% higher.
  • Distilled beverage contains less saturated fat.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21850%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3694.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18900%
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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49100%
Contains more WaterWater +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Distilled beverage
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 Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.04mg 36%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.018mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.021mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 49.2g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.006mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.001mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 1mg 14%
Potassium 439mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.004mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.013mg 11%
Folate 33µg 0µg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 4mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 0mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0mg 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 Distilled beverage
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%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
1%
Distilled beverage

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?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.