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Pork vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and gingerbread different?

  • Pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while gingerbread is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 57% more than gingerbread.
  • Pork contains 12 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Pork contains 0.7µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread contains 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than pork (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 ZincZinc +512.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +231%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7488.9%
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +600.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
0
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.19mg 57%
Selenium 45.3µg 16.3µg 53%
Protein 27.32g 3.9g 47%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.683mg 29%
Phosphorus 246mg 54mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.06µg 27%
Iron 0.87mg 2.88mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.738mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.19mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.216g 20%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.39mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.2g 16%
Cholesterol 80mg 32mg 16%
Copper 0.073mg 0.195mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.162mg 12%
Sodium 62mg 327mg 12%
Magnesium 28mg 70mg 10%
Folate 5µg 33µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.375mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 356kcal 6%
Saturated fat 5.23g 4.122g 5%
Calcium 19mg 71mg 5%
Fats 13.92g 16.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 7.124g 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 49.2g N/A
Potassium 423mg 439mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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
Pork 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
54%
Pork
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.