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Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared and gingerbread?

  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet gingerbread is higher in manganese, selenium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 59% more.
  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared has 3 times more sodium than gingerbread. While biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared has 955mg of sodium, gingerbread has only 327mg.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 56% 17% 77% 39% 17% 201% 125% 32% 34%
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 CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.9%

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 1.3% 8.7% 0% 0% 88% 82% 57% 33% 16% 26% 0% 39% 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 CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.4%
~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
7% 12% 48% 29% 3%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 48.4 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.3 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 +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.305 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 -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared Gingerbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 470mg 54mg 59%
Sodium 955mg 327mg 27%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.683mg 19%
Selenium 6.2µg 16.3µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.162mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.19mg 13%
Magnesium 25mg 70mg 11%
Calcium 185mg 71mg 11%
Iron 2.05mg 2.88mg 10%
Copper 0.116mg 0.195mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.021mg 1.738mg 8%
Potassium 188mg 439mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.206g 7.124g 7%
Protein 7.3g 3.9g 7%
Fats 12.1g 16.4g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.06µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.789g 4.122g 6%
Folate 52µg 33µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.548mg 0.375mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.39mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.305g 4.216g 1%
Calories 335kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 48.4g 49.2g 0%
Net carbs 46.6g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.091mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.234mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.355mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.339mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared 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
27%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, dry mix, prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174903/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.