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Gingerbread vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingerbread and Hush puppies?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 3 times more Manganese than Hush puppies. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of Manganese, while Hush puppies have 0.22mg.
  • Hush puppies contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.8µg

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% 2.9% 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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.357mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
~equal in Carbs ~46g
~equal in Water ~29g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 356kcal 337kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 16.4g 13.5g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 49.2g 43.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 46g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 45mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 24mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 439mg 144mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.195mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 54mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 327mg 668mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 14µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.683mg 0.22mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 15.8µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.357mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.102mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 33µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.263g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.124mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.279mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.131mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.08mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.173mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.087mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.