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Gingerbread vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and margarine

  • Gingerbread has more iron, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin A, 71% more than gingerbread.
  • Margarine has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2338.9%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6928.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +392.1%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 24.302g 134%
Fats 16.4g 80.71g 99%
Vitamin A 14µg 819µg 89%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 38.877g 79%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 4.122g 15.189g 50%
Iron 2.88mg 0.06mg 35%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Copper 0.195mg 0mg 22%
Calories 356kcal 717kcal 18%
Carbs 49.2g 0.7g 16%
Magnesium 70mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.009mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Potassium 439mg 18mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.037mg 10%
Folate 33µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0.16g 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 5mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 3mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.