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Gingerbread vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and walnut

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, while walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 155% higher.
  • Walnut contains 164 times less sodium than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +713.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +399.9%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg
~equal in Iron ~2.91mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +197%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.9%
Contains more WaterWater +588%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 47.174g 286%
Copper 0.195mg 1.586mg 155%
Manganese 0.683mg 3.414mg 119%
Fats 16.4g 65.21g 75%
Phosphorus 54mg 346mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.537mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.09mg 25%
Protein 3.9g 15.23g 23%
Magnesium 70mg 158mg 21%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.9µg 21%
Folate 33µg 98µg 16%
Calories 356kcal 654kcal 15%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.341mg 13%
Carbs 49.2g 13.71g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.122g 6.126g 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 8.933g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.125mg 4%
Calcium 71mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 7.01g N/A
Potassium 439mg 441mg 0%
Iron 2.88mg 2.91mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.