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Gingerbread vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and gouda cheese different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, and copper, while gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 70% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 62 times more manganese than gouda cheese. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while gouda cheese contains 0.011mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than gouda cheese (0).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +911.1%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2658.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2466.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.5%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.747g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 54mg 546mg 70%
Calcium 71mg 700mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.54µg 62%
Saturated fat 4.122g 17.614g 61%
Protein 3.9g 24.94g 42%
Iron 2.88mg 0.24mg 33%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.9mg 32%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.011mg 29%
Cholesterol 32mg 114mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.657g 24%
Sodium 327mg 819mg 21%
Copper 0.195mg 0.036mg 18%
Fats 16.4g 27.44g 17%
Vitamin A 14µg 165µg 17%
Carbs 49.2g 2.22g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.334mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.03mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 33µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 7.747g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.34mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread Gouda cheese
Low Calories diet Equal
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.492g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.