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Gingerbread vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup has less selenium, manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 29% more than lentil soup.
  • Gingerbread has 11 times more cholesterol than lentil soup. While gingerbread has 32mg of cholesterol, lentil soup has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +206.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.74g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Lentil soup DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 0.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.13g 27%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.12mg 24%
Fats 16.4g 1.12g 24%
Iron 2.88mg 1.07mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.52g 17%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.45g 17%
Calories 356kcal 56kcal 15%
Magnesium 70mg 9mg 15%
Carbs 49.2g 8.16g 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.07mg 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.045mg 9%
Sodium 327mg 532mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 144mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.545mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.14mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 17mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg 3%
Folate 33µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 7µg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.74g 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 8.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.672g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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 ($)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.