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Gingerbread vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and foie gras different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in manganese, while foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 389% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times more manganese than foie gras. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while foie gras contains 0.12mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more IronIron +91%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.9%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +953.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
Contains more FatsFats +167.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 9.4µg 389%
Vitamin A 14µg 1001µg 110%
Selenium 16.3µg 44µg 50%
Saturated fat 4.122g 14.45g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 25.61g 46%
Fats 16.4g 43.84g 42%
Cholesterol 32mg 150mg 39%
Iron 2.88mg 5.5mg 33%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.12mg 24%
Copper 0.195mg 0.4mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.84g 23%
Phosphorus 54mg 200mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.2mg 17%
Sodium 327mg 697mg 16%
Protein 3.9g 11.4g 15%
Carbs 49.2g 4.67g 15%
Magnesium 70mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.088mg 9%
Folate 33µg 60µg 7%
Calories 356kcal 462kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.51mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 49.2g 4.67g N/A
Calcium 71mg 70mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.303mg 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 Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.