Ground beef vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ground beef and gingerbread
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while gingerbread has more manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
- Gingerbread contains 15 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +1397.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +311.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +146.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7488.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4050% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +272.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +371.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.06µg | 101% |
Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.39mg | 50% |
Protein | 23.87g | 3.9g | 40% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.683mg | 29% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 4.216g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 32mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 54mg | 16% |
Carbs | 0g | 49.2g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 1.738mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 70mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
Sodium | 73mg | 327mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 6.073g | 4.122g | 9% |
Iron | 2.27mg | 2.88mg | 8% |
Folate | 7µg | 33µg | 7% |
Calories | 241kcal | 356kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 241mg | 439mg | 6% |
Selenium | 19.1µg | 16.3µg | 5% |
Calcium | 33mg | 71mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.375mg | 3% |
Fats | 15.37g | 16.4g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.162mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 14µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 49.2g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 7.124g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.172mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +512.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +108.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~16.4g
~equal in
Other
~2.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -32.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +933.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.124g