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Gingerbread vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and drumstick tree?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Drumstick pods, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
~equal in Potassium ~461mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%
Contains more WaterWater +215%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6884.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140433.3%
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 Drumstick tree
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 141mg 157%
Iron 2.88mg 0.36mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.003g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.2g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.033g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.102g 18%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.259mg 18%
Calories 356kcal 37kcal 16%
Carbs 49.2g 8.53g 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Sodium 327mg 42mg 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.084mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.053mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.794mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.074mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.62mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 45mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 30mg 4%
Protein 3.9g 2.1g 4%
Folate 33µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.45mg 1%
Phosphorus 54mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 439mg 461mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 5.33g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.