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Gingerbread vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and potato flour different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in selenium, iron, and manganese; however, potato flour is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato flour is 45% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Potato flour 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.
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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg
~equal in Calcium ~65mg
~equal in Copper ~0.197mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +4723.5%
Contains more WaterWater +329.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2710.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Potato flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.769mg 45%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.1µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.15g 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.34g 25%
Fiber 5.9g 24%
Iron 2.88mg 1.38mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.09g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.008g 18%
Potassium 439mg 1001mg 17%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.313mg 16%
Phosphorus 54mg 168mg 16%
Sodium 327mg 55mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.507mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 83.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.051mg 9%
Choline 39.5mg 7%
Protein 3.9g 6.9g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.228mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.474mg 2%
Folate 33µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 71mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 70mg 65mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 357kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 77.2g N/A
Sugar 3.52g N/A
Copper 0.195mg 0.197mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.28mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.299mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.425mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.316mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.