Gingerbread vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and lamb different?
- Gingerbread is richer in manganese, iron, and magnesium, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread contains 31 times more manganese than lamb. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while lamb contains 0.022mg.
- Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than lamb (0).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +317.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +53.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +63.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3004.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1043.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 2.55µg | 104% |
Protein | 3.9g | 24.52g | 41% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 4.46mg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 6.66mg | 31% |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.022mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 97mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 8.83g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 188mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 1.51g | 18% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 26.4µg | 18% |
Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
Carbs | 49.2g | 0g | 16% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 1.88mg | 13% |
Sodium | 327mg | 72mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 23mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
Fats | 16.4g | 20.94g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.66mg | 6% |
Calcium | 71mg | 17mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Folate | 33µg | 18µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 439mg | 310mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 8.82g | 4% |
Calories | 356kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.124mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.279mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.173mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +204.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +27.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +91.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.8% |