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Gingerbread vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and nutmeg

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, while nutmeg has more manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 109% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 20 times less sodium than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.6%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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%
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.122g 25.94g 99%
Manganese 0.683mg 2.9mg 96%
Copper 0.195mg 1.027mg 92%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Fats 16.4g 36.31g 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.6µg 27%
Magnesium 70mg 183mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.35g 26%
Phosphorus 54mg 213mg 23%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.15mg 16%
Sodium 327mg 16mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.346mg 13%
Calcium 71mg 184mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Folate 33µg 76µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 3.22g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.057mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calories 356kcal 525kcal 8%
Protein 3.9g 5.84g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.299mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 439mg 350mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Iron 2.88mg 3.04mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 49.2g 49.29g 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 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

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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +349.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.29g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.6%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.