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Gingerbread vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and chicken soup different?

  • Gingerbread is higher than chicken soup in iron, selenium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 33% more than chicken soup.
  • Gingerbread contains 18 times more magnesium than chicken soup. Gingerbread contains 70mg of magnesium, while chicken soup contains 4mg.
  • Chicken soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than chicken soup (52).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types were 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.
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.1%
Contains more IronIron +1271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.584mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1293.8%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1124.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1879.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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 soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chicken soup DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.21mg 33%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.213g 27%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.2µg 26%
Fats 16.4g 1.2g 23%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.321g 17%
Copper 0.195mg 0.054mg 16%
Calories 356kcal 36kcal 16%
Magnesium 70mg 4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.582g 16%
Carbs 49.2g 3.53g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.035mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.061mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 105mg 10%
Sodium 327mg 143mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 3mg 7%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.085mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.9g 2.52g 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.584mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
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 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.