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Gingerbread vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and tarragon?

  • Tarragon is richer than gingerbread in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 368% more.
  • The glycemic index of tarragon is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Spices, tarragon, dried 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.
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +395.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1504.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +587.9%
Contains more IronIron +1021.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.5%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1168.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +730.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.5%
Contains more WaterWater +261.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.8%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%
~equal in Carbs ~50.22g

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1403%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 32.3mg 368%
Manganese 0.683mg 7.967mg 317%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 2.41mg 171%
Calcium 71mg 1139mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 1.339mg 91%
Potassium 439mg 3020mg 76%
Magnesium 70mg 347mg 66%
Folate 33µg 274µg 60%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 50mg 55%
Copper 0.195mg 0.677mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 8.95mg 45%
Protein 3.9g 22.77g 38%
Phosphorus 54mg 313mg 37%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.9mg 32%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Vitamin A 14µg 210µg 22%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.474g 17%
Fats 16.4g 7.24g 14%
Sodium 327mg 62mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.881g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.251mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.698g 3%
Calories 356kcal 295kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 49.2g 50.22g 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 42.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.