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Gingerbread vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Summer squash?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 32% more.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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
9
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +722.9%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%
Contains more Selenium +8050%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +373.3%
Contains more Iron +722.9%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.5%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%
Contains more Selenium +8050%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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
6
:
6
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +222.3%
Contains more Fats +9011.1%
Contains more Carbs +1368.7%
Contains more Other +303.2%
Contains more Water +238%
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +222.3%
Contains more Fats +9011.1%
Contains more Carbs +1368.7%
Contains more Other +303.2%
Contains more Water +238%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4637.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44425%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4637.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 2.25g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 1.21g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.18g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 3.35g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 16kcal Gingerbread
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 71mg 15mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.35mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 17mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 38mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 262mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.39mg 0.29mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.051mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.175mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 10µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.048mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.142mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.487mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.155mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 33µg 29µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.011mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.028mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.042mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.069mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.065mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.017mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.041mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.053mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.025mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.044g Summer squash
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.016g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.089g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.