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Gingerbread vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and marmalade different?

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper than marmalade.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 34% higher.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index (43) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Marmalade, orange are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.5%
Contains more IronIron +1820%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3315%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Marmalade
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Marmalade DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.15mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.6µg 29%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.02mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0g 28%
Fats 16.4g 0g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.005mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.019mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 37mg 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.09mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 56mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.015mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.9g 0.3g 7%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Calories 356kcal 246kcal 6%
Carbs 49.2g 66.3g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 71mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Choline 3mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 60g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.006mg 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 Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 60g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.