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Nutmeg vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nutmeg and gingerbread

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium, while gingerbread has more selenium.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 109% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times less zinc than nutmeg. Nutmeg contains 2.15mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +161.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 4.122g 99%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.683mg 96%
Copper 1.027mg 0.195mg 92%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Fats 36.31g 16.4g 31%
Selenium 1.6µg 16.3µg 27%
Magnesium 183mg 70mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 4.216g 26%
Phosphorus 213mg 54mg 23%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.39mg 16%
Sodium 16mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.19mg 13%
Calcium 184mg 71mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Folate 76µg 33µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 7.124g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calories 525kcal 356kcal 8%
Protein 5.84g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.738mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Potassium 350mg 439mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Iron 3.04mg 2.88mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 14µg 1%
Carbs 49.29g 49.2g 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +349.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.6%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. 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.