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Beef Stroganoff vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef Stroganoff and gingerbread?

  • Beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin A, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Beef Stroganoff has 17 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. Beef Stroganoff has 820IU of vitamin A, while gingerbread has 48IU.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains less saturated fat.
  • Beef Stroganoff has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 +182.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%
~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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +185.4%
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1613.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 4.216g 26%
Iron 0.88mg 2.88mg 25%
Fats 4.6g 16.4g 18%
Selenium 7.6µg 16.3µg 16%
Magnesium 2mg 70mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 7.124g 14%
Calories 98kcal 356kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.19mg 13%
Carbs 9g 49.2g 13%
Copper 0.1mg 0.195mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 140mg 439mg 9%
Folate 67µg 33µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.324g 4.122g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.06µg 8%
Vitamin A 84µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.162mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 71mg 5%
Sodium 435mg 327mg 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Protein 5.1g 3.9g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 8.4g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 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 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.