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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 of Copper 30% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 16 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, Wafer has only 2mg.

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +179.5%
Contains more Copper +137.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.696
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +179.5%
Contains more Copper +137.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.696

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
3
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +522.2%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
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
Wafer
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 Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +522.2%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
0
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153

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 Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 3.9g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 16.4g 14.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 356kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 71mg 31mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 70mg 53mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 439mg 210mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 580mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.195mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.683mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 16.3µg 5.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 10IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.051mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.124mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.279mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.131mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.08mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.173mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.087mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 32mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.241g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.865g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.153g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Wafer
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
22%
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.