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Gingerbread vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and fast food

  • Gingerbread has more manganese, magnesium, and copper; however, fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 3 times more magnesium than fast food. While gingerbread has 70mg of magnesium, fast food has only 27mg.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Iron ~3.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.493g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.89µg 35%
Protein 3.9g 16.52g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.617mg 24%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.52mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.68g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.363mg 15%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.357mg 14%
Folate 33µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.317mg 11%
Phosphorus 54mg 134mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 27mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.195mg 0.121mg 8%
Selenium 16.3µg 20.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Fats 16.4g 12.01g 7%
Potassium 439mg 197mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 4.835g 6%
Carbs 49.2g 31.5g 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 356kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 2.88mg 3.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.212mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.122g 4.493g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 71mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 29.8g N/A
Cholesterol 32mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Sodium 327mg 331mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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