Gingerbread vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between gingerbread and white chocolate
- Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
- White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread has 85 times more manganese than white chocolate. While gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, white chocolate has only 0.008mg.
- Gingerbread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Candies, white chocolate.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +483.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8437.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +371.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +833.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2053.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +316.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 19.412g | 70% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.24mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.008mg | 29% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 32.09g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 1.013g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.56µg | 21% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 4.5µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 176mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 199mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.063mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.056mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 90mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.282mg | 9% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 539kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Folate | 33µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.745mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 9.097g | 5% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 286mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.608mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 5.87g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 59.24g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59g | N/A | |
| 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 |
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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
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22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.