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Gingerbread vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and milkshake?

  • Gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Gingerbread has 49 times more manganese than milkshake. While gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, milkshake has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milkshake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milkshake is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +2780%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +608.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +441.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%
Contains more WaterWater +165.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3631%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.1mg 35%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.014mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.113g 27%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.3µg 25%
Fats 16.4g 3.03g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.52µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.875g 16%
Copper 0.195mg 0.051mg 16%
Magnesium 70mg 12mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.03mg 13%
Calories 356kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.042mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 17.75g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.146mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.886g 10%
Sodium 327mg 95mg 10%
Phosphorus 54mg 115mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 183mg 8%
Calcium 71mg 146mg 8%
Cholesterol 32mg 12mg 7%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.195mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 25µg 1%
Protein 3.9g 3.86g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.368mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.