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Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat and gingerbread different?

  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3, while gingerbread is higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat covers your daily need for phosphorus, 49% more than gingerbread.
  • Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat contains 3 times more folate than gingerbread. Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat contains 85µg of folate, while gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.8% 14% 80% 26% 11% 171% 108% 39% 103%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 0.33% 0% 1.2% 0% 112% 51% 62% 22% 5.5% 0% 4.8% 64% 1.9%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 8% 44% 38% 4%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 7.83 g
Carbs: 43.7 g
Water: 37.76 g
Other: 4.01 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 +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.405 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.671 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 -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.3%

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, refrigerated dough, lower fat 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat Gingerbread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 400mg 54mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.671g 4.216g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.448mg 0.19mg 22%
Sodium 828mg 327mg 22%
Manganese 0.301mg 0.683mg 17%
Copper 0.079mg 0.195mg 13%
Fats 7.83g 16.4g 13%
Magnesium 15mg 70mg 13%
Folate 85µg 33µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.19mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.405g 7.124g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.295mg 1.738mg 10%
Iron 2.13mg 2.88mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Potassium 159mg 439mg 8%
Protein 6.7g 3.9g 6%
Calcium 26mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.162mg 5%
Selenium 18.9µg 16.3µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.14g 4.122g 4%
Calories 270kcal 356kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 43.7g 49.2g 2%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 41.7g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 7.18g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.367mg 0.375mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.231mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.148mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.118mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.337mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.269mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.149mg 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
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat 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
25%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, lower fat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174904/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.

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