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Gingerbread vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and cheeseburgers

  • Gingerbread is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper, yet cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Cheeseburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 3 times more magnesium than cheeseburgers. While gingerbread contains 70mg of magnesium, cheeseburgers contain only 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +538.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.1%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.76µg 29%
Protein 3.9g 16.51g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.217mg 22%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.49mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.658g 17%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.316mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.363mg 15%
Phosphorus 54mg 161mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.122g 6.473g 11%
Magnesium 70mg 26mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.111mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.293mg 9%
Folate 33µg 70µg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Sodium 327mg 515mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 196mg 7%
Carbs 49.2g 28.03g 7%
Selenium 16.3µg 19.6µg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 119mg 5%
Cholesterol 32mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 50µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 5.413g 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.545mg 3%
Fats 16.4g 14.72g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.228mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 356kcal 308kcal 2%
Iron 2.88mg 2.71mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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