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Goat cheese vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and gingerbread

  • Goat cheese has more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, gingerbread is higher in manganese, selenium, and iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than gingerbread.
  • Goat cheese has 31 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. While goat cheese has 1464IU of vitamin A, gingerbread has only 48IU.
  • Gingerbread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +319.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.9%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.124g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 4.122g 75%
Phosphorus 375mg 54mg 46%
Vitamin A 407µg 14µg 44%
Copper 0.564mg 0.195mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.162mg 40%
Protein 21.58g 3.9g 35%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.683mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 4.216g 23%
Calcium 298mg 71mg 23%
Selenium 3.8µg 16.3µg 23%
Fats 29.84g 16.4g 21%
Carbs 0.12g 49.2g 16%
Cholesterol 79mg 32mg 16%
Iron 1.62mg 2.88mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.19mg 10%
Magnesium 29mg 70mg 10%
Potassium 158mg 439mg 8%
Folate 2µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.06µg 7%
Sodium 415mg 327mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.738mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.375mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 7.124g 1%
Calories 364kcal 356kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Gingerbread
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
32%
Goat cheese
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.