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French rolls vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French rolls and Gingerbread

  • French rolls are higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Gingerbread is higher in Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • French rolls covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 28% more than Gingerbread.
  • French rolls contain 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. While French rolls contain 113µg of Folate, Gingerbread contains only 33µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, french 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.
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
6
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +285.1%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.88
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +285.1%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.88

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.
French rolls
French rolls
8
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +120.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Fats +281.4%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Gingerbread
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 Protein +120.5%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Fats +281.4%
Contains more Other +19%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.5%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 47g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 8.6g 3.9g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 50.2g 49.2g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 0.31g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 71mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 20mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 84mg 54mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 574mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.9mg 0.39mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.559mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 27.9µg 16.3µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.19mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.162mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.738mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.375mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 113µg 33µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.047mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.124mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.151mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.279mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.131mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.08mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.195mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.173mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.087mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 4.122g French rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
French rolls
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.