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Peanut butter vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peanut butter and gingerbread

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for peanut butter is 71% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 6 times more zinc than gingerbread. Peanut butter contains 2.51mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +543.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.6%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.738mg 71%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.216g 55%
Fats 51.36g 16.4g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 7.124g 47%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.683mg 43%
Phosphorus 335mg 54mg 40%
Protein 22.21g 3.9g 37%
Saturated fat 10.325g 4.122g 28%
Copper 0.422mg 0.195mg 25%
Magnesium 168mg 70mg 23%
Selenium 4.1µg 16.3µg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.19mg 19%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.39mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.375mg 15%
Iron 1.74mg 2.88mg 14%
Folate 87µg 33µg 14%
Sodium 17mg 327mg 13%
Calories 598kcal 356kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Carbs 22.31g 49.2g 9%
Potassium 558mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.162mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 71mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +469.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2176.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

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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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.