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Gingerbread vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Tamarind different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Selenium 27% more than Tamarind.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Tamarinds, raw types were 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
5
:
5
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +1153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Calcium - 74
Equal in Iron - 2.8
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +1153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Equal in Calcium - 74
Equal in Iron - 2.8

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
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Folate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152
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%
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Folate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +2633.3%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Other - 2.7
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
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +2633.3%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Tamarind
Tamarind
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3835.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7045.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3835.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7045.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Tamarind Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 57.4g Tamarind
Protein 3.9g 2.8g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.6g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 62.5g Tamarind
Calories 356kcal 239kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 38.8g Gingerbread
Fiber 5.1g Tamarind
Calcium 71mg 74mg Tamarind
Iron 2.88mg 2.8mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 92mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 54mg 113mg Tamarind
Potassium 439mg 628mg Tamarind
Sodium 327mg 28mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.086mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 1.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 30IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.1mg Tamarind
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.152mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.143mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.066mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.018mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.08mg 0.014mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.272g Tamarind
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.181g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.059g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Tamarind
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
20%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.