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Rosemary vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and gingerbread different?

  • Rosemary is higher in vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin C, folate, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6; however, gingerbread is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for rosemary is 58% higher.
  • Rosemary contains 218 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While rosemary contains 21.8mg of vitamin C, gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • Rosemary has less sodium.
  • Rosemary has a lower glycemic index (70) than gingerbread (86).

Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 WaterWater +142%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +179.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Gingerbread DV% diff.
Fiber 14.1g 56%
Iron 6.65mg 2.88mg 47%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Calcium 317mg 71mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 4.216g 22%
Folate 109µg 33µg 19%
Fats 5.86g 16.4g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 7.124g 15%
Vitamin A 146µg 14µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.19mg 13%
Sodium 26mg 327mg 13%
Copper 0.301mg 0.195mg 12%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.683mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.19mg 11%
Calories 131kcal 356kcal 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 20.7g 49.2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.375mg 9%
Potassium 668mg 439mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.838g 4.122g 6%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 1.738mg 5%
Magnesium 91mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.162mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.9g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
30%
Rosemary
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.