Fast food vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fast food and gingerbread
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, gingerbread is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
- Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than gingerbread.
- Fast food has 6 times more zinc than gingerbread. While fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, gingerbread has only 0.39mg.
- The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +546.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +159.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.06µg | 35% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 3.9g | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.738mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.39mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 4.216g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.162mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.683mg | 14% |
| Folate | 80µg | 33µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 54mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 70mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.195mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 16.3µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Fats | 12.01g | 16.4g | 7% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 439mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 7.124g | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 49.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.375mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.88mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.122g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 327mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.122g
