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Winged bean vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between winged bean and gingerbread

  • Winged bean is higher in copper, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet gingerbread is higher in selenium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Winged bean covers your daily copper needs 132% more than gingerbread.
  • Winged bean contains 4 times more zinc than gingerbread. While winged bean contains 1.39mg of zinc, gingerbread contains only 0.39mg.
  • The amount of sodium in winged bean is lower.
  • The glycemic index of winged bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Winged bean tuber, raw 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.7%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +105%
Contains more FatsFats +1722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2944.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2323%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Gingerbread DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.195mg 132%
Selenium 0.7µg 16.3µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.9g 16.4g 24%
Saturated fat 0.222g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 7.124g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 11.6g 3.9g 15%
Sodium 35mg 327mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 70mg 11%
Iron 2mg 2.88mg 11%
Calories 148kcal 356kcal 10%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.39mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.19mg 9%
Manganese 0.532mg 0.683mg 7%
Carbs 28.1g 49.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.375mg 5%
Potassium 586mg 439mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 71mg 4%
Folate 19µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.162mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.738mg 1%
Phosphorus 45mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 28.1g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 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
Winged bean Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.