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Gingerbread vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and sherbet

  • Sherbet has less iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for iron, 34% more than sherbet.
  • Gingerbread has 62 times more manganese than sherbet. While gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, sherbet has only 0.011mg.
  • Sherbet has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.3%
Contains more IronIron +1957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2658.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.5%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1244.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5170%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Sherbet DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.14mg 34%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.011mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.08g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.5µg 27%
Fats 16.4g 2g 22%
Copper 0.195mg 0.028mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.53g 16%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.16g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.023mg 13%
Sodium 327mg 46mg 12%
Calories 356kcal 144kcal 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.063mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 96mg 10%
Folate 33µg 4µg 7%
Protein 3.9g 1.1g 6%
Carbs 49.2g 30.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.097mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.13µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.224mg 3%
Calcium 71mg 54mg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 49.2g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Vitamin A 14µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.