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Gingerbread vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gingerbread and steak

  • Gingerbread has more copper; however, steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 6 times more sodium than steak. While gingerbread has 327mg of sodium, steak has only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1525.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.1%

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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +363%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.2%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 2.2µg 89%
Zinc 0.39mg 6.34mg 54%
Protein 3.9g 24.85g 42%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 31.8µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.5mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.896g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.149mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 8.443g 20%
Phosphorus 54mg 163mg 16%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 32mg 78mg 15%
Sodium 327mg 58mg 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.085mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.301mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.074mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Folate 33µg 6µg 7%
Calcium 71mg 12mg 6%
Iron 2.88mg 2.4mg 6%
Potassium 439mg 279mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 9.171g 5%
Calories 356kcal 271kcal 4%
Fats 16.4g 19.02g 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Steak
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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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 - 4.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.