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Gingerbread vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gingerbread and yogurt

  • Gingerbread has more iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, yogurt has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Gingerbread has 76 times more manganese than yogurt. Gingerbread has 0.683mg of manganese, while yogurt has 0.009mg.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than yogurt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.3%
Contains more IronIron +4014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1047.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +4105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.3%
Contains more WaterWater +203.9%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13341.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Yogurt
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 Yogurt Opinion
Calories 356kcal 59kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 16.4g 0.39g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 3.6g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 3.6g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Yogurt
Magnesium 70mg 11mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 439mg 141mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 0.07mg Gingerbread
Sugar 3.24g Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.017mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 54mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 327mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 48IU 4IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.01mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.683mg 0.009mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 9.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.023mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.208mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.331mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.063mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Folate 33µg 7µg Gingerbread
Trans Fat 0.006g Gingerbread
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.053g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.012g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.