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Gingerbread vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and chinese cuisine different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 24% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. While gingerbread contains 0.19mg of vitamin B1, chinese cuisine contains only 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a lower glycemic index (60) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +181.5%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.147mg 23%
Iron 2.88mg 1.11mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.48µg 18%
Fats 16.4g 5.3g 17%
Selenium 16.3µg 6.7µg 17%
Copper 0.195mg 0.049mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.217g 15%
Carbs 49.2g 7.29g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.13g 14%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.978g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.033mg 13%
Calories 356kcal 105kcal 13%
Magnesium 70mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 11.6mg 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.055mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 204mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 32mg 14mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 7.08g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calcium 71mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Sodium 327mg 409mg 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.32mg 3%
Folate 33µg 45µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.161mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.443mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.