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Water vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are water and gingerbread different?

  • Gingerbread is higher than water in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than water.
  • Water is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than water (0).

Beverages, water, tap, well and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +256.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water Gingerbread
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0mg 2.88mg 36%
Manganese 0mg 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Copper 0.016mg 0.195mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Calories 0kcal 356kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Magnesium 1mg 70mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 5mg 327mg 14%
Potassium 0mg 439mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 54mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Folate 33µg 8%
Calcium 3mg 71mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.