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Gingerbread vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and potatoes different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper, while potatoes are higher in vitamin C.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 29% more than potatoes.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Potassium ~425mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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%
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +183%

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
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +356100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9938.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Potato DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 0.4µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.042g 28%
Iron 2.88mg 0.81mg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.09g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 19.7mg 22%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.025g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.002g 18%
Calories 356kcal 77kcal 14%
Sodium 327mg 6mg 14%
Carbs 49.2g 17.49g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.081mg 9%
Copper 0.195mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.298mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Calcium 71mg 12mg 6%
Folate 33µg 15µg 5%
Protein 3.9g 2.05g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.061mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 15.39g N/A
Potassium 439mg 425mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Phosphorus 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.