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Gingerbread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and wafer

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, wafer is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 30% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 16 times more cholesterol than wafer. While gingerbread has 32mg of cholesterol, wafer has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.696mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +522.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.241g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.153g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.195mg 0.463mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 5.7µg 19%
Iron 2.88mg 4.01mg 14%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Sodium 327mg 580mg 11%
Phosphorus 54mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.051mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.266mg 8%
Carbs 49.2g 72.7g 8%
Potassium 439mg 210mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.858mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.09mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 4.865g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Protein 3.9g 6.6g 5%
Folate 33µg 47µg 4%
Calories 356kcal 433kcal 4%
Calcium 71mg 31mg 4%
Magnesium 70mg 53mg 4%
Fats 16.4g 14.2g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.696mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.122g 4.241g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.381mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.153g 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.