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Gingerbread vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and fontina?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, and copper, yet fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Gingerbread has 49 times more manganese than fontina. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while fontina has 0.014mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.9%
Contains more IronIron +1152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +674.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +797.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.7%

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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1764.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3074.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.122g 19.196g 69%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.68µg 68%
Calcium 71mg 550mg 48%
Protein 3.9g 25.6g 43%
Phosphorus 54mg 346mg 42%
Iron 2.88mg 0.23mg 33%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.014mg 29%
Cholesterol 32mg 116mg 28%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.5mg 28%
Vitamin A 14µg 261µg 27%
Fats 16.4g 31.14g 23%
Sodium 327mg 800mg 21%
Copper 0.195mg 0.025mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.654g 17%
Carbs 49.2g 1.55g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.021mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 14mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.083mg 8%
Folate 33µg 6µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 8.687g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.204mg 3%
Calories 356kcal 389kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.429mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Fontina
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%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.