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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Murray Vanilla Wafers and Gingerbread different?

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Gingerbread is richer in Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Murray Vanilla Wafers is 19% higher.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. While Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 88µg of Folate, Gingerbread contains only 33µg.
  • Gingerbread has less Saturated Fat.

MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +582.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g
~equal in Fats ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 461kcal 356kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4g 3.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fats 17.4g 16.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 71.5g 49.2g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 49.2g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 84mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 31.5g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 42mg 54mg Gingerbread
Sodium 401mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.19mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.162mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 1.738mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 88µg 33µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 5.7g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 4.216g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Murray Vanilla Wafers Gingerbread
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.