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Beer vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and gingerbread different?

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 36% higher.
  • Beer has less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a lower glycemic index (86) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1525.9%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 +228.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1285.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.02mg 2.88mg 36%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.683mg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.216g 28%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Copper 0.005mg 0.195mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.124g 18%
Calories 43kcal 356kcal 16%
Carbs 3.55g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 6mg 70mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 4mg 327mg 14%
Potassium 27mg 439mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.162mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.738mg 8%
Protein 0.46g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.375mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 71mg 7%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Phosphorus 14mg 54mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.06µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Beer 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
3%
Beer
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.