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Gingerbread vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and ham

  • Gingerbread has more manganese, iron, and magnesium; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than gingerbread.
  • Ham has 13 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while ham has 0.054mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of ham is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%

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%
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Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.7%
Contains more WaterWater +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.754mg 47%
Sodium 327mg 1203mg 38%
Protein 3.9g 20.93g 34%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.054mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.54g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.65µg 25%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.88mg 23%
Phosphorus 54mg 196mg 20%
Iron 2.88mg 1.48mg 18%
Fats 16.4g 5.53g 17%
Carbs 49.2g 1.5g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.023mg 14%
Magnesium 70mg 14mg 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.079mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 2.62g 11%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.81g 11%
Calories 356kcal 145kcal 11%
Folate 33µg 3µg 8%
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 8mg 6%
Selenium 16.3µg 19.5µg 6%
Potassium 439mg 287mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.202mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 1.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.75mg 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 Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.