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Gingerbread vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Sesame different?

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Gingerbread.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 432% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
0
:
10
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Calcium +1273.2%
Contains more Iron +405.2%
Contains more Magnesium +401.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1064.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +1887.2%
Contains more Copper +1993.3%
Contains more Manganese +260.2%
Contains more Selenium +111%
Equal in Potassium - 468
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Calcium +1273.2%
Contains more Iron +405.2%
Contains more Magnesium +401.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1064.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +1887.2%
Contains more Copper +1993.3%
Contains more Manganese +260.2%
Contains more Selenium +111%
Equal in Potassium - 468

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
8
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +193.9%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.8%
Contains more Folate +193.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Water +497%
Contains more Protein +354.6%
Contains more Fats +202.9%
Contains more Other +78.4%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Water +497%
Contains more Protein +354.6%
Contains more Fats +202.9%
Contains more Other +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.4%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 11.65g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 16.4g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 49.2g 23.45g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Gingerbread
Fiber 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 71mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 2.88mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 70mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 54mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 439mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 327mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 0.39mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.195mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.683mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 16.3µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 48IU 9IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.05mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 33µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.124mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.279mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.131mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.08mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.173mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.087mg 0.522mg Sesame
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 4.122g 6.957g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Sesame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.