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Gingerbread vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Gingerbread.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 5 times more Cholesterol than Cheese sandwich. While Gingerbread contains 32mg of Cholesterol, Cheese sandwich contains only 7mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Calcium +187.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +49.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +21.9%
Contains more Calcium +187.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +49.1%
Equal in Iron - 2.62

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
0
:
9
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Folate +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Folate +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
4
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Water +775%
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +52%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Water +775%
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +52.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.129

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 3.9g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 16.4g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 49.2g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Calories 356kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 71mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.88mg 2.62mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 54mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 439mg 306mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 839mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.195mg 0.16mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 16.3µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 48IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 33µg 64µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.124mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.279mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.131mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.08mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.173mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.087mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 32mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.129g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cheese sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0069999999999997g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.