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Gingerbread vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingerbread and Mackerel?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 498% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Mackerel. Gingerbread has 0.19mg of Vitamin B1, while Mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fish, mackerel, salted 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
6
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Phosphorus +370.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +350.3%
Equal in Calcium - 66
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Phosphorus +370.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Selenium +350.3%
Equal in Calcium - 66

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19900%
Gingerbread
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +374.4%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +436%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +374.4%
Contains more Fats +53%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Other +436%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 0g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 16.4g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 49.2g 0g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 305kcal Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 66mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.4mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 60mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 439mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 327mg 4450mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.195mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 48IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 33µg 15µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
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 95mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 7.148g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 4123mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.