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Gingerbread vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and true morels?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate, yet true morels are richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 116% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 63 times more saturated fat than true morels. Gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, while true morels have 0.065g.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%
Contains more IronIron +322.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Potassium ~411mg

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +2777.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +864.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +220%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread True morels
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 True morels DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 12.18mg 116%
Copper 0.195mg 0.625mg 48%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.2µg 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.433g 25%
Fats 16.4g 0.57g 24%
Phosphorus 54mg 194mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.052g 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.065g 18%
Calories 356kcal 31kcal 16%
Carbs 49.2g 5.1g 15%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.03mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 21mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 19mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.069mg 10%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.136mg 4%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.587mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.252mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Protein 3.9g 3.12g 2%
Potassium 439mg 411mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.