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Feta vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feta and gingerbread

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet gingerbread is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than gingerbread.
  • Feta contains 7 times more zinc than gingerbread. While feta contains 2.88mg of zinc, gingerbread contains only 0.39mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of feta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.1%
Contains more IronIron +343.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2339.3%
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2716.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
~equal in Folate ~33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +264.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.06µg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.162mg 52%
Saturated fat 14.946g 4.122g 49%
Calcium 493mg 71mg 42%
Phosphorus 337mg 54mg 40%
Iron 0.65mg 2.88mg 28%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.683mg 28%
Sodium 917mg 327mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4.216g 24%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.39mg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.9g 21%
Cholesterol 89mg 32mg 19%
Copper 0.032mg 0.195mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.19mg 18%
Carbs 4.09g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 19mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.375mg 12%
Vitamin A 125µg 14µg 12%
Potassium 62mg 439mg 11%
Fats 21.28g 16.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 7.124g 6%
Calories 264kcal 356kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.738mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.19mg 3%
Selenium 15µg 16.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Folate 32µg 33µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.