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Gingerbread vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and pork different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in manganese and iron, while pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 57% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 76 times more manganese than pork. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while pork contains 0.009mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than pork (0).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +231%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7488.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +512.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1066.7%
~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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.7%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.877mg 57%
Selenium 16.3µg 45.3µg 53%
Protein 3.9g 27.32g 47%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.009mg 29%
Phosphorus 54mg 246mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.7µg 27%
Iron 2.88mg 0.87mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.037mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.464mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.2g 20%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.39mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 32mg 80mg 16%
Copper 0.195mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.321mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 62mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 28mg 10%
Folate 33µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.698mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 242kcal 6%
Saturated fat 4.122g 5.23g 5%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Fats 16.4g 13.92g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 6.19g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Potassium 439mg 423mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.