Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gingerbread vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are gingerbread and chicken sandwich different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium, while chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 37% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 3 times more manganese than chicken sandwich. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while chicken sandwich contains 0.219mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than chicken sandwich (74).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types were used in this article.

Infographic

Gingerbread vs Chicken sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +191%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%

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 sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 7.72mg 37%
Protein 3.9g 16.28g 25%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.219mg 20%
Sodium 327mg 753mg 19%
Phosphorus 54mg 185mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.2mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.383mg 15%
Iron 2.88mg 1.77mg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.067mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.3mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 20.89g 9%
Saturated fat 4.122g 2.123g 9%
Fats 16.4g 11.19g 8%
Selenium 16.3µg 19.9µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 4.481g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.177g 7%
Potassium 439mg 245mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 250kcal 5%
Folate 33µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.13µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.61mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 71mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Cholesterol 32mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.