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Gingerbread vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and beef noodle soup

  • Gingerbread is higher than beef noodle soup in iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 31% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Gingerbread contains 23 times more magnesium than beef noodle soup. While gingerbread contains 70mg of magnesium, beef noodle soup contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef noodle soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +997.5%
Contains more IronIron +554.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +59%
~equal in Sodium ~325mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1339.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2062.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.44mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.195g 27%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.109mg 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 3µg 24%
Fats 16.4g 1.23g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.495g 17%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.455g 17%
Calories 356kcal 34kcal 16%
Magnesium 70mg 3mg 16%
Copper 0.195mg 0.06mg 15%
Carbs 49.2g 3.58g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.028mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.015mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 40mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.024mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.425mg 8%
Folate 33µg 8µg 6%
Calcium 71mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.08mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 19mg 5%
Protein 3.9g 1.93g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.62mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Sodium 327mg 325mg 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 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Beef noodle soup
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
17%
Gingerbread
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.