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Gingerbread vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and feijoa

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C.
  • Feijoa covers your daily vitamin C needs 36% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of feijoa is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Feijoa, 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +1957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +713.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3804.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.5%
Contains more OtherOther +557.9%
Contains more WaterWater +197.4%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12621.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 32.9mg 36%
Iron 2.88mg 0.14mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.136g 27%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.084mg 26%
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.42g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.056g 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.104g 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.036mg 18%
Calories 356kcal 61kcal 15%
Magnesium 70mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.006mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.018mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 15.21g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.067mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.295mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 172mg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0.71g 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 19mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 17mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.233mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 33µg 23µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.