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Flax vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flax and Gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread has less Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Selenium than Flax.
  • Flax's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 121% higher.
  • Flax has 12 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Flax has 642mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread has 54mg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Flax
Flax
10
:
0
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +259.2%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +1088.9%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +1012.8%
Contains more Copper +525.6%
Contains more Manganese +263.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.8%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +259.2%
Contains more Iron +99%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +1088.9%
Contains more Potassium +85.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +1012.8%
Contains more Copper +525.6%
Contains more Manganese +263.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.8%

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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +369%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Other +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Water +302.3%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more Protein +369%
Contains more Fats +157.1%
Contains more Other +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +70.4%
Contains more Water +302.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
3
:
0
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +581.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +581.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 18.29g 3.9g Flax
Fats 42.16g 16.4g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 534kcal 356kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Gingerbread
Fiber 27.3g Flax
Calcium 255mg 71mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 2.88mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 70mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 54mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 439mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 327mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 0.39mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.195mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.683mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 16.3µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.19mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.738mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.375mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.19mg Flax
Folate 87µg 33µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.047mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.124mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.151mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.279mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.131mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.08mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.195mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.173mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.087mg Flax
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 4.122g Flax
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 7.124g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 4.216g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Flax
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax
Flax is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.