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Gingerbread vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and mussels

  • Gingerbread contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin B5 than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 998% higher.
  • Mussels contains 5 times less saturated fat than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
  • Mussels has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +449.7%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39900%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
~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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +266.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +510.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 24µg 998%
Manganese 0.683mg 6.8mg 266%
Selenium 16.3µg 89.6µg 133%
Iron 2.88mg 6.72mg 48%
Protein 3.9g 23.8g 40%
Phosphorus 54mg 285mg 33%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.67mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.212g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.42mg 20%
Fats 16.4g 4.48g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13.6mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.014g 15%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.85g 15%
Carbs 49.2g 7.39g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.95mg 12%
Folate 33µg 76µg 11%
Calories 356kcal 172kcal 9%
Vitamin A 14µg 91µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3mg 8%
Cholesterol 32mg 56mg 8%
Magnesium 70mg 37mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.195mg 0.149mg 5%
Potassium 439mg 268mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 33mg 4%
Sodium 327mg 369mg 2%
Net carbs 49.2g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.