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Gingerbread vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and pot roast different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in manganese and magnesium; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 86% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 68 times more manganese than pot roast. While gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, pot roast contains only 0.01mg.
  • Pot roast has less sodium.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6730%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.6%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3450%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-25100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +642.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Pot roast
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 2.13µg 86%
Zinc 0.39mg 6.66mg 57%
Protein 3.9g 28.94g 50%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.01mg 29%
Cholesterol 32mg 116mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.708g 23%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Selenium 16.3µg 27µg 19%
Phosphorus 54mg 174mg 17%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 4.122g 7.548g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.105mg 15%
Magnesium 70mg 19mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 47mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.059mg 11%
Copper 0.195mg 0.099mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg 7%
Iron 2.88mg 2.42mg 6%
Folate 33µg 9µg 6%
Potassium 439mg 231mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.571mg 4%
Fats 16.4g 19.17g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 8.175g 3%
Calories 356kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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 - 3.426g)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.