Gingerbread vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between gingerbread and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Gingerbread has more manganese and iron; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than gingerbread.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 8 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.085mg.
- Gingerbread contains less cholesterol.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +84.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +220% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +703.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1462% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +892.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1250% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +555.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1424.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +230% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1042.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3666.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 71mg | 1109mg | 104% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 729mg | 96% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 2.26µg | 92% |
Sodium | 327mg | 1529mg | 52% |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 13.317g | 42% |
Protein | 3.9g | 20g | 32% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 3.87mg | 32% |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.085mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.486mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 0.462g | 25% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.9mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 88mg | 19% |
Carbs | 49.2g | 1.37g | 16% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 160µg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.029mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.114mg | 10% |
Potassium | 439mg | 125mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 38mg | 8% |
Folate | 33µg | 10µg | 6% |
Fats | 16.4g | 20g | 6% |
Calories | 356kcal | 265kcal | 5% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.238mg | 5% |
Choline | 20.7mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 17.7µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 6.098g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.325mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 1.37g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.173mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3491.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +412.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +22% |
Contains more WaterWater | +80.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +221.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +812.6% |