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Gingerbread vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and meatball different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium and magnesium, while meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than meatball (0).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.938mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.5µg 60%
Copper 0.195mg 0.706mg 57%
Phosphorus 54mg 344mg 41%
Protein 3.9g 21g 34%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.8µg 28%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Carbs 49.2g 8g 14%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.8mg 13%
Magnesium 70mg 18mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.425g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 2.188g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Folate 33µg 78µg 11%
Fats 16.4g 9g 11%
Sodium 327mg 550mg 10%
Iron 2.88mg 2.16mg 9%
Calories 356kcal 197kcal 8%
Potassium 439mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.5mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.213mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.666g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.697g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.