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Gingerbread vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Oatmeal different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 39% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +619.7%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +226%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +59%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +619.7%
Contains more Copper +195.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +226%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +59%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
9
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +802.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +802.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Fats +1105.9%
Contains more Carbs +321.6%
Contains more Other +338.6%
Contains more Water +200.1%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Fats +1105.9%
Contains more Carbs +321.6%
Contains more Other +338.6%
Contains more Water +200.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +889.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +889.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 9.97g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 2.37g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 1.36g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 11.67g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 68kcal Gingerbread
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 71mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 2.88mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 70mg 26mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 77mg Oatmeal
Potassium 439mg 61mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.39mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.195mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.558mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 5µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.317mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 33µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.04mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.083mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.105mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.2mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.08mg 0.04mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.13mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.057mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.226g Oatmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.391g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.426g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Oatmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.