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Gingerbread vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves have less iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 30% more than fruit preserves.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.1%
Contains more IronIron +487.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1607.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +715%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +954.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +987%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
~equal in Water ~30.47g

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18647.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.49mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.04mg 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 2µg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.07g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.01g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.038g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.02mg 13%
Sodium 327mg 32mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 77mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.036mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.195mg 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.02mg 7%
Carbs 49.2g 68.86g 7%
Protein 3.9g 0.37g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.076mg 7%
Folate 33µg 11µg 6%
Calcium 71mg 20mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 19mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 278kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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