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Chicken meat vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and gingerbread

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 42% more than gingerbread.
  • Chicken meat contains 5 times more zinc than gingerbread. While chicken meat contains 1.94mg of zinc, gingerbread contains only 0.39mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3315%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +600%
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.122g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Gingerbread DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 3.9g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.738mg 42%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.683mg 29%
Iron 1.26mg 2.88mg 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 32mg 19%
Phosphorus 182mg 54mg 18%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.19mg 16%
Selenium 23.9µg 16.3µg 14%
Copper 0.066mg 0.195mg 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.39mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.375mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Magnesium 23mg 70mg 11%
Sodium 82mg 327mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.06µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.216g 8%
Folate 5µg 33µg 7%
Calories 239kcal 356kcal 6%
Potassium 223mg 439mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 14µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 7.124g 4%
Fats 13.6g 16.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.79g 4.122g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.