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Chocolate vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and gingerbread different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while gingerbread is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than gingerbread.
  • Chocolate contains 5 times more zinc than gingerbread. Chocolate contains 2.01mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +108.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2786.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +33.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Gingerbread DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.195mg 93%
Saturated fat 18.519g 4.122g 65%
Iron 8.02mg 2.88mg 64%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.683mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Selenium 3µg 16.3µg 24%
Fats 31.28g 16.4g 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 54mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.216g 21%
Magnesium 146mg 70mg 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.19mg 14%
Sodium 24mg 327mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.19mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 356kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Folate 33µg 8%
Cholesterol 8mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.06µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 7.124g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.738mg 6%
Potassium 559mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 61.17g 49.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.375mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 3.9g 2%
Calcium 56mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.