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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 of 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.

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 Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +787%
Contains more Selenium +757.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +162.9%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +787%
Contains more Selenium +757.9%
Contains more Calcium +57.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +560%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +383.8%
Contains more Carbs +375.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +193.9%
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% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +383.8%
Contains more Carbs +375.8%
Contains more Other +212.5%
Contains more Water +193.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +619.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%

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 milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 9.54g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 3.17g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 3.39g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 10.34g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 83kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 9.54g Gingerbread
Fiber 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 71mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 2.88mg 0.24mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 13mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 439mg 167mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.195mg 0.065mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.077mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 1.9µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.037mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.162mg
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.125mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.295mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.04mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 5µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.041mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.279mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.164mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.087mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 32mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.99g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.124g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.