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Gingerbread vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and winter melon different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 31% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 258 times more saturated fat than winter melon. While gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, winter melon contains only 0.016g.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7216.7%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1077.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8050%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +875%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +243.2%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19154.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4746%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Winter melon
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.4mg 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.087g 28%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.058mg 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.2g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.023mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.016g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.037g 18%
Calories 356kcal 13kcal 17%
Carbs 49.2g 3g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 6mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.035mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 327mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.4mg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0.4g 7%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 49.2g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.