Chocolate ice cream vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chocolate ice cream and gingerbread?
- Chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
- Gingerbread's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
- Chocolate ice cream has 5 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Chocolate ice cream has 0.29µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread has 0.06µg.
- Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
- Chocolate ice cream has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.
We used Ice creams, chocolate and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +209.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +387.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +552% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +742.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +669% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 16.3µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | 4.216g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 2.88mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.683mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 6.8g | 4.122g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 14µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 327mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.21g | 7.124g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 0.06µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 70mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.226mg | 1.738mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 107mg | 54mg | 8% |
| Fats | 11g | 16.4g | 8% |
| Calories | 216kcal | 356kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 28.2g | 49.2g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.195mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 439mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Choline | 22.5mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 109mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.194mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 25.36g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.41 g
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 | -39.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +928.3% |
