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Gingerbread vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Prunes?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Prunes is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types 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
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Calcium +65.1%
Contains more Iron +209.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.4%
Contains more Selenium +5333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Calcium +65.1%
Contains more Iron +209.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +128.4%
Contains more Selenium +5333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.8%
Contains more Copper +44.1%

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
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.5%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1527.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.882
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.205
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%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.5%
Contains more Folate +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1527.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.882
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +78.9%
Contains more Fats +4215.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Other - 2.64
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
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +78.9%
Contains more Fats +4215.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Equal in Other - 2.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Prunes
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 3.9g 2.18g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.38g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 356kcal 240kcal Gingerbread
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Gingerbread
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 71mg 43mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.93mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 41mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 69mg Prunes
Potassium 439mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 327mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.39mg 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.195mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.683mg 0.299mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.051mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 33µg 4µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.025mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.049mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.041mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.016mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.052mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.056mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.027mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.088g Prunes
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.053g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.062g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Prunes
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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.