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Gingerbread vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and roe

  • Gingerbread has more manganese and iron; however, roe is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 478% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 53 times more manganese than roe. While gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, roe has only 0.013mg.
  • Gingerbread has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +274%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +853.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.2%

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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg
~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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.8%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 11.54µg 478%
Cholesterol 32mg 479mg 149%
Phosphorus 54mg 515mg 66%
Selenium 16.3µg 51.7µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.949mg 61%
Protein 3.9g 28.62g 49%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.013mg 29%
Iron 2.88mg 0.77mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.154mg 16%
Carbs 49.2g 1.92g 16%
Folate 33µg 92µg 15%
Fats 16.4g 8.23g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 2.129g 12%
Magnesium 70mg 26mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.866g 10%
Sodium 327mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin A 14µg 91µg 9%
Calories 356kcal 204kcal 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.28mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.277mg 7%
Copper 0.195mg 0.128mg 7%
Potassium 439mg 283mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.404g 5%
Calcium 71mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.192mg 3%
Net carbs 49.2g 1.92g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.185mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 447mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.