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Gingerbread vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Murray Vanilla Wafers different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers are richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Murray Vanilla Wafers is 19% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 32 times more Cholesterol than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Gingerbread contains 32mg of Cholesterol, Murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 1mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer 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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.9% 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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +582.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
~equal in Protein ~4g
~equal in Fats ~17.4g

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 356kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 3.9g 4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fats 16.4g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 49.2g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 84mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 31.5g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 401mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 5.7g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.9g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.