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Gingerbread vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and port Salut

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, and copper; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than gingerbread.
  • Port Salut has 62 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while port Salut has 0.011mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +569.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2796.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.7%
Contains more FatsFats +72%
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.5µg 60%
Calcium 71mg 650mg 58%
Saturated fat 4.122g 16.691g 57%
Phosphorus 54mg 360mg 44%
Protein 3.9g 23.78g 40%
Vitamin A 14µg 315µg 33%
Iron 2.88mg 0.43mg 31%
Cholesterol 32mg 123mg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.011mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.729g 23%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.6mg 20%
Copper 0.195mg 0.022mg 19%
Fats 16.4g 28.2g 18%
Carbs 49.2g 0.57g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.014mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.053mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.06mg 10%
Sodium 327mg 534mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.24mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 9.338g 6%
Folate 33µg 18µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 356kcal 352kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.