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Gingerbread vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and shallot

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, shallot is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 27% more than shallot.
  • Gingerbread has 242 times more saturated fat than shallot. While gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, shallot has only 0.017g.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Shallots, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +16300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.9%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +185%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10710.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Shallot
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Shallot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.039g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.2µg 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.1g 25%
Iron 2.88mg 1.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.017g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.014g 18%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.292mg 17%
Calories 356kcal 72kcal 14%
Sodium 327mg 12mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.345mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 21mg 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.088mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.06mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 16.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 439mg 334mg 3%
Protein 3.9g 2.5g 3%
Calcium 71mg 37mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Folate 33µg 34µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.043mg 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 Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.