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Gingerbread vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Piña colada

  • Piña colada has less Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Iron 33% more than Piña colada.
  • Gingerbread has 55 times more Sodium than Piña colada. While Gingerbread has 327mg of Sodium, Piña colada has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
:
1
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +1271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.4%
Contains more Potassium +518.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Piña colada
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 7% 1% 4% 27% 69% 4%
Contains more Calcium +787.5%
Contains more Iron +1271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.4%
Contains more Potassium +518.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%

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
8
:
3
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
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%
Piña colada
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 17% 8% 4% 3% 4% 11% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Protein +828.6%
Contains more Fats +772.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.1%
Contains more Water +132.1%
Contains more Other +302%
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
Piña colada
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more Protein +828.6%
Contains more Fats +772.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.1%
Contains more Water +132.1%
Contains more Other +302%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Piña colada
Piña colada
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12675.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Piña colada
93% 5% 2%
Saturated Fat: 1.636 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8587.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12675.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Piña colada Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 22.36g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 0.42g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 1.88g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 22.66g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 174kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 22.33g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.3g Piña colada
Calcium 71mg 8mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.21mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 8mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 7mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 71mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 6mg Piña colada
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.079mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.528mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 2IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.02mg Piña colada
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.9mg Piña colada
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.029mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.017mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.118mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.061mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.045mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 12µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.1µg Piña colada
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
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Piña colada
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.636g Piña colada
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.082g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.033g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.