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Gingerbread vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and powdered milk different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in iron and manganese, while powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 133% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 17 times more manganese than powdered milk. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while powdered milk contains 0.04mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than powdered milk (32).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +512.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1607.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1337%
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1033.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3.25µg 133%
Phosphorus 54mg 776mg 103%
Calcium 71mg 912mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 1.205mg 80%
Saturated fat 4.122g 16.742g 57%
Protein 3.9g 26.32g 45%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 2.271mg 38%
Iron 2.88mg 0.47mg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.04mg 28%
Vitamin A 14µg 258µg 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.34mg 27%
Potassium 439mg 1330mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.665g 24%
Cholesterol 32mg 97mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Fats 16.4g 26.71g 16%
Copper 0.195mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.302mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.6mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.283mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.646mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 496kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Magnesium 70mg 85mg 4%
Carbs 49.2g 38.42g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Sodium 327mg 371mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 7.924g 2%
Folate 33µg 37µg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Selenium 16.3µg 16.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.714mg 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 Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.