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Condensed milk vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between condensed milk and gingerbread

  • Condensed milk has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while gingerbread has more iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 34% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 7 times less vitamin B12 than condensed milk. Condensed milk contains 0.44µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • Condensed milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of condensed milk is 61, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +1415.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.1%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.19mg 2.88mg 34%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.683mg 29%
Phosphorus 253mg 54mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 4.216g 26%
Calcium 284mg 71mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.162mg 20%
Copper 0.015mg 0.195mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.06µg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 7.124g 12%
Fats 8.7g 16.4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.19mg 11%
Magnesium 26mg 70mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.738mg 10%
Sodium 127mg 327mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.375mg 8%
Protein 7.91g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 14µg 7%
Folate 11µg 33µg 6%
Saturated fat 5.486g 4.122g 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Selenium 14.8µg 16.3µg 3%
Calories 321kcal 356kcal 2%
Potassium 371mg 439mg 2%
Carbs 54.4g 49.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Cholesterol 34mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 54.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 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
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.