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Gingerbread vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and quince

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, quince has more vitamin C.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than quince.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Quinces, raw.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains more IronIron +311.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +875%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +16300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more WaterWater +199.3%

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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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19688.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8332%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Quince DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.6µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.05g 28%
Iron 2.88mg 0.7mg 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.1g 25%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.01g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.036g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Calories 356kcal 57kcal 15%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.04mg 12%
Carbs 49.2g 15.3g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.2mg 10%
Folate 33µg 3µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Copper 0.195mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 3.9g 0.4g 7%
Potassium 439mg 197mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.081mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 13.4g 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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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.