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Gingerbread vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and edible mushroom?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, magnesium, and selenium, yet edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 30% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 82 times more saturated fat than edible mushroom. Gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, while edible mushroom has 0.05g.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +476%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1353.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1409.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +230.2%

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% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2535%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Edible mushroom
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 Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.5mg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.047mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.16g 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.34g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.497mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.05g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.402mg 18%
Calories 356kcal 22kcal 17%
Carbs 49.2g 3.26g 15%
Magnesium 70mg 9mg 15%
Copper 0.195mg 0.318mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 5mg 14%
Selenium 16.3µg 9.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.607mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.104mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 3mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 86mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Folate 33µg 17µg 4%
Potassium 439mg 318mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Protein 3.9g 3.09g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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 Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.