Gingerbread vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and chocolate milk different?
- Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12.
- Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 33% more than chocolate milk.
- Gingerbread contains 9 times more manganese than chocolate milk. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while chocolate milk contains 0.077mg.
- Chocolate milk is lower in sodium.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than chocolate milk (45).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +438.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +1100% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +787% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +413.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1290.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +375% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +560% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.24mg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 0.124g | 27% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 1.9µg | 26% |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.077mg | 26% |
Fats | 16.4g | 3.39g | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 0.99g | 15% |
Calories | 356kcal | 83kcal | 14% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.065mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 13mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.037mg | 13% |
Carbs | 49.2g | 10.34g | 13% |
Sodium | 327mg | 60mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.33µg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.125mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 2.104g | 9% |
Potassium | 439mg | 167mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 101mg | 7% |
Folate | 33µg | 5µg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 12mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
Calcium | 71mg | 112mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
Choline | 17mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
Protein | 3.9g | 3.17g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 27µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 9.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.54g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.173mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Caffeine | 1mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
Contains more FatsFats | +383.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +212.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +193.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +619.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3300% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |