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Gingerbread vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and eggplant

  • Gingerbread is higher than eggplant in iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 33% more than eggplant.
  • The glycemic index of eggplant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +1152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298%
Contains more FatsFats +9011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +736.7%
Contains more OtherOther +278.8%
Contains more WaterWater +229.6%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5447.4%
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 Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.23mg 33%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.076g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0.18g 25%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.232mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.034g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.016g 18%
Calories 356kcal 25kcal 17%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Carbs 49.2g 5.88g 14%
Magnesium 70mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.039mg 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.081mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.084mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.649mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 9mg 6%
Potassium 439mg 229mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 0.98g 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 33µg 22µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.