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Gingerbread vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and roquefort

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron and manganese, yet roquefort is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 23 times more manganese than roquefort. While gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, roquefort contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of roquefort is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +832.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.9%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.3%
Contains more FatsFats +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.122g 19.263g 69%
Sodium 327mg 1809mg 64%
Calcium 71mg 662mg 59%
Phosphorus 54mg 392mg 48%
Protein 3.9g 21.54g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.586mg 33%
Vitamin A 14µg 294µg 31%
Iron 2.88mg 0.56mg 29%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.03mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.731mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.64µg 24%
Fats 16.4g 30.64g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.32g 19%
Cholesterol 32mg 90mg 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.034mg 18%
Carbs 49.2g 2g 16%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.08mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.04mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 91mg 10%
Magnesium 70mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.734mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.124mg 5%
Folate 33µg 49µg 4%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 8.474g 3%
Calories 356kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.