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Gingerbread vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and tomatillos

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6622% more than gingerbread.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +364.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22301.2%

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.
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.85mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1507.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +742.5%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +227.3%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4496.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Tomatillo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 153mg 6622%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.5µg 29%
Iron 2.88mg 0.62mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.417g 25%
Fats 16.4g 1.02g 24%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.139g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.155g 17%
Calories 356kcal 32kcal 16%
Carbs 49.2g 5.84g 14%
Sodium 327mg 1mg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.079mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.044mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 20mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.056mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Calcium 71mg 7mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 0.96g 6%
Potassium 439mg 268mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.22mg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 6µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.85mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 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 Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.