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Gingerbread vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and chocolate different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 14 times more sodium than chocolate. Gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than chocolate (23).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.8%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +2786.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.195mg 1.028mg 93%
Saturated fat 4.122g 18.519g 65%
Iron 2.88mg 8.02mg 64%
Manganese 0.683mg 1.419mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 3µg 24%
Fats 16.4g 31.28g 23%
Phosphorus 54mg 206mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.092g 21%
Magnesium 70mg 146mg 18%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.01mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.025mg 14%
Sodium 327mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.042mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Calories 356kcal 546kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.05mg 9%
Folate 33µg 8%
Cholesterol 32mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.23µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 9.54g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.725mg 6%
Potassium 439mg 559mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 49.2g 61.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.297mg 2%
Protein 3.9g 4.88g 2%
Calcium 71mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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