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Garlic powder vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic powder and gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread has less vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, iron, zinc, potassium, vitamin B1, selenium, and manganese than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 113% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 8 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. Garlic powder has 414mg of phosphorus, while gingerbread has 54mg.
  • Garlic powder contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Spices, garlic powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 CalciumCalcium +11.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +324.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +334.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6094.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2268.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.19mg 113%
Phosphorus 414mg 54mg 51%
Copper 0.533mg 0.195mg 38%
Fiber 9g 36%
Iron 5.65mg 2.88mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 4.216g 27%
Protein 16.55g 3.9g 25%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.39mg 24%
Fats 0.73g 16.4g 24%
Potassium 1193mg 439mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.19mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.249g 4.122g 18%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.3µg 14%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.683mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Sodium 60mg 327mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 72.73g 49.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.375mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.738mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 4%
Folate 47µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 77mg 70mg 2%
Calories 331kcal 356kcal 1%
Calcium 79mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 81)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.