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Meatball vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and gingerbread different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and folate, while gingerbread is higher in selenium and magnesium.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 62% more than gingerbread.
  • Meatball contains 25 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • Meatball is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than meatball (0).

Meatballs, meatless and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1937.5%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +438.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.19mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.06µg 60%
Copper 0.706mg 0.195mg 57%
Phosphorus 344mg 54mg 41%
Protein 21g 3.9g 34%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 0.8µg 16.3µg 28%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Carbs 8g 49.2g 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.39mg 13%
Magnesium 18mg 70mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.425g 4.122g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 7.124g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Folate 78µg 33µg 11%
Fats 9g 16.4g 11%
Sodium 550mg 327mg 10%
Iron 2.16mg 2.88mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 356kcal 8%
Potassium 180mg 439mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.738mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 4.216g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.375mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 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 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.697g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.