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Gingerbread vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Sweet potato

  • Gingerbread has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 77% more than Gingerbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +136.7%
Contains more Iron +372.1%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +2616.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +136.7%
Contains more Iron +372.1%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Manganese +164.7%
Contains more Selenium +2616.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
7
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +29456.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +29456.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +148.4%
Contains more Fats +32700%
Contains more Carbs +144.5%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Water +176%
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +148.4%
Contains more Fats +32700%
Contains more Carbs +144.5%
Contains more Other +155.1%
Contains more Water +176%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30014.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +712300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30014.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sweet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 17.12g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 1.57g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.05g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 20.12g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 86kcal Gingerbread
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Gingerbread
Fiber 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 71mg 30mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.61mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 25mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 47mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 337mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.39mg 0.3mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.258mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.6µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.078mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.061mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.557mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 33µg 11µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.031mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.083mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.055mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.092mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.029mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.089mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.086mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.031mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.018g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.001g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.014g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.