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Gingerbread vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Jerky different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, and Selenium, while Jerky is higher in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Folate.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 76% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times more Manganese than Jerky. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of Manganese, while Jerky contains 0.111mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +255%
Contains more Magnesium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Manganese +515.3%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.7%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Zinc +1979.5%
Contains more Copper +16.4%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +255%
Contains more Magnesium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Manganese +515.3%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +653.7%
Contains more Potassium +36%
Contains more Zinc +1979.5%
Contains more Copper +16.4%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
7
:
5
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.732
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.179
Gingerbread
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%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1550%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.732
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +347.3%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +751.3%
Contains more Fats +56.1%
Contains more Other +173.6%
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +347.3%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Contains more Protein +751.3%
Contains more Fats +56.1%
Contains more Other +173.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.7%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Jerky
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 9.2g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 16.4g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 49.2g 11g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 71mg 20mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 70mg 51mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 439mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 327mg 2081mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.195mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.683mg 0.111mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 10.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.154mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.142mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.732mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.163mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.179mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 48mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 10.85g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.011g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Jerky
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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1754mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.