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Chinese cuisine vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and gingerbread different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C; however, gingerbread is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 24% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 116 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a lower glycemic index (60) than gingerbread (86).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +209.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine 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 Chinese cuisine Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.683mg 23%
Iron 1.11mg 2.88mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.06µg 18%
Fats 5.3g 16.4g 17%
Selenium 6.7µg 16.3µg 17%
Copper 0.049mg 0.195mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 7.124g 15%
Carbs 7.29g 49.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.216g 14%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4.122g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.19mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 356kcal 13%
Magnesium 15mg 70mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.39mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Potassium 204mg 439mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 32mg 6%
Protein 7.08g 3.9g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calcium 22mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 327mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.738mg 3%
Folate 45µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.19mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.375mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.