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Vegetable vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and gingerbread

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than gingerbread.
  • Vegetable contains less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.8%
Contains more IronIron +251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5333.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +197.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.9%
Contains more OtherOther +273.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5755.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Gingerbread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 4.216g 28%
Iron 0.82mg 2.88mg 26%
Fats 0.15g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin A 214µg 14µg 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.031g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 7.124g 18%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Calories 65kcal 356kcal 15%
Sodium 35mg 327mg 13%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.683mg 13%
Carbs 13.09g 49.2g 12%
Copper 0.083mg 0.195mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 22mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.19mg 9%
Potassium 169mg 439mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.738mg 6%
Calcium 25mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.375mg 4%
Folate 19µg 33µg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.162mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Protein 2.86g 3.9g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Phosphorus 51mg 54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.