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Blue cheese vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between blue cheese and gingerbread

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 20 times less vitamin B12 than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1.22µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread has 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +643.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +829%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
~equal in Folate ~33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +448.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.124g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 4.122g 66%
Phosphorus 387mg 54mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.06µg 48%
Calcium 528mg 71mg 46%
Sodium 1146mg 327mg 36%
Protein 21.4g 3.9g 35%
Iron 0.31mg 2.88mg 32%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.683mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.375mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.216g 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 14µg 20%
Fats 28.74g 16.4g 19%
Copper 0.04mg 0.195mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.162mg 17%
Carbs 2.34g 49.2g 16%
Cholesterol 75mg 32mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.19mg 13%
Magnesium 23mg 70mg 11%
Potassium 256mg 439mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.738mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 7.124g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 36µg 33µg 1%
Calories 353kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 819mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.