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Gingerbread vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and praline

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, praline has more manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 43% more.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than praline.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Candies, praline, 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.
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.3%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +170.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 1.682mg 43%
Copper 0.195mg 0.494mg 33%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.8µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 7.778g 24%
Iron 2.88mg 1.29mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 14.683g 19%
Fats 16.4g 25.9g 15%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sodium 327mg 48mg 12%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.67mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.122g 2.224g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.415mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.053mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 217mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 104mg 7%
Folate 33µg 6µg 7%
Calories 356kcal 485kcal 6%
Magnesium 70mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 71mg 43mg 3%
Carbs 49.2g 59.59g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.332mg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.