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Gingerbread vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and provolone

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, and copper, while provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.
  • Provolone contains 68 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, while provolone contains 0.01mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +964.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.5%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2333.3%

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% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2199.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +555.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.393g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 71mg 756mg 69%
Phosphorus 54mg 496mg 63%
Saturated fat 4.122g 17.078g 59%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.46µg 58%
Protein 3.9g 25.58g 43%
Iron 2.88mg 0.52mg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.01mg 29%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.23mg 26%
Vitamin A 14µg 236µg 25%
Sodium 327mg 876mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.769g 23%
Copper 0.195mg 0.026mg 19%
Fats 16.4g 26.62g 16%
Carbs 49.2g 2.14g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.019mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.321mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 69mg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 28mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.156mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.073mg 9%
Folate 33µg 10µg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.476mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 7.393g 1%
Calories 356kcal 351kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 1.115mg 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 Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.