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Gingerbread vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and lentil?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet lentil is richer in folate, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 37% higher.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +448.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.178mg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +4215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.7%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 33µg 181µg 37%
Fiber 7.9g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.175g 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.38g 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.8µg 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.053g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.064g 18%
Phosphorus 54mg 180mg 18%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Calories 356kcal 116kcal 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 20.13g 10%
Protein 3.9g 9.02g 10%
Magnesium 70mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.27mg 8%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.494mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.073mg 7%
Iron 2.88mg 3.33mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Copper 0.195mg 0.251mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.638mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.06mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.169mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 439mg 369mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.178mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.