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Gingerbread vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and chicken meat

  • Gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and copper, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 42% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 34 times more manganese than chicken meat. While gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, chicken meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3315%
Contains more ZincZinc +397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-814.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 3.9g 27.3g 47%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 8.487mg 42%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.02mg 29%
Iron 2.88mg 1.26mg 20%
Cholesterol 32mg 88mg 19%
Phosphorus 54mg 182mg 18%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg 16%
Selenium 16.3µg 23.9µg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.066mg 14%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.94mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.03mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Sodium 327mg 82mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.063mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.97g 8%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Calories 356kcal 239kcal 6%
Potassium 439mg 223mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin A 14µg 48µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 5.34g 4%
Fats 16.4g 13.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 4.122g 3.79g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.