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Butter vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and gingerbread

  • Butter has more vitamin A, while gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 232% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 52 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, while gingerbread contains 48IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1729.2%
Contains more IronIron +14300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%

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.
Butter
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +4785.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +394.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81900%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 4.122g 211%
Fats 81.11g 16.4g 100%
Vitamin A 684µg 14µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 32mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 7.124g 41%
Iron 0.02mg 2.88mg 36%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 1µg 16.3µg 28%
Copper 0.016mg 0.195mg 20%
Calories 717kcal 356kcal 18%
Magnesium 2mg 70mg 16%
Carbs 0.06g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.19mg 14%
Potassium 24mg 439mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.216g 8%
Folate 3µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Protein 0.85g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.375mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 54mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.