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Gingerbread vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and veal different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 50% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 20 times more manganese than veal. While gingerbread contains 0.683mg of manganese, veal contains only 0.035mg.
  • Gingerbread has less cholesterol.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index (0) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1851.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +892.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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%
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2016.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.1%
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 1.27µg 50%
Protein 3.9g 24.38g 41%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 8.03mg 39%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.87mg 32%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.035mg 28%
Iron 2.88mg 0.99mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.55g 24%
Cholesterol 32mg 103mg 24%
Phosphorus 54mg 217mg 23%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.16mg 16%
Carbs 49.2g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.39mg 15%
Fats 16.4g 7.56g 14%
Magnesium 70mg 24mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 2.84g 11%
Sodium 327mg 83mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.07mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.103mg 10%
Calories 356kcal 172kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.27mg 8%
Folate 33µg 11µg 6%
Selenium 16.3µg 13.7µg 5%
Calcium 71mg 17mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.122g 3.04g 5%
Potassium 439mg 337mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.