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Gingerbread vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and whey

  • The amount of iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 in gingerbread is higher than in whey.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 35% more than whey.
  • Whey has 683 times less manganese than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while whey has 0.001mg.
  • Whey contains less saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4775%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +857.2%
Contains more OtherOther +371.7%
Contains more WaterWater +232.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7024%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Whey
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 Whey DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 0.06mg 35%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.001mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.011g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.9µg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.36g 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.004mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.23g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.1g 18%
Calories 356kcal 27kcal 16%
Carbs 49.2g 5.14g 15%
Magnesium 70mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.036mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.031mg 12%
Sodium 327mg 54mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.074mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.28µg 9%
Potassium 439mg 161mg 8%
Folate 33µg 1µg 8%
Protein 3.9g 0.85g 6%
Choline 16mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg 2%
Calcium 71mg 47mg 2%
Phosphorus 54mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.383mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.