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Gingerbread vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Fennel

  • Gingerbread has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Selenium 28% more than Fennel.
  • Gingerbread has 46 times more Saturated Fat than Fennel. While Gingerbread has 4.122g of Saturated Fat, Fennel has only 0.09g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fennel, bulb, 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.
Contains more Calcium +44.9%
Contains more Iron +294.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Contains more Manganese +257.6%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Potassium - 414
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44.9%
Contains more Iron +294.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Contains more Manganese +257.6%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
Equal in Potassium - 414

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.
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Fennel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +11900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +8100%
Contains more Carbs +574%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Water +222.2%
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +8100%
Contains more Carbs +574%
Contains more Other +138.1%
Contains more Water +222.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10376.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2394.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10376.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2394.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 4.2g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 1.24g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 7.3g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 31kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 3.93g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 71mg 49mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.73mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 17mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 50mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 414mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.191mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 0.1mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.032mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.64mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.232mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 27µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.09g Fennel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.068g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.169g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Fennel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.