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Gingerbread vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Yam?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Yam is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 29% more.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Yam, raw types 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +317.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +72%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.178
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +317.6%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Zinc +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +72%
Contains more Selenium +2228.6%
Contains more Potassium +85.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.178

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
6
:
6
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Folate +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +9547.1%
Contains more Carbs +76.5%
Contains more Other +204.9%
Contains more Water +148.6%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Fats +9547.1%
Contains more Carbs +76.5%
Contains more Other +204.9%
Contains more Water +148.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5447.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5447.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Yam Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 23.78g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 1.53g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 0.17g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 27.88g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 118kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 0.5g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.1g Yam
Calcium 71mg 17mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.54mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 21mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 439mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 327mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.39mg 0.24mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.178mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.397mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.112mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.032mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.552mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.314mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 33µg 23µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.012mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.054mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.052mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.096mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.059mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.021mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.071mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.062mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.034mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Yam
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.037g Yam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.006g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.076g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.