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Gingerbread vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gingerbread and Wheat Bread

  • Gingerbread contains less Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 31% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of Saturated Fat, while Wheat Bread contains 0.989g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
7
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.1%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Contains more Selenium +104.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.198
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +132.4%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Phosphorus +248.1%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Contains more Selenium +104.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.198

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +160.6%
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +160.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +284.1%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.8%
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +284.1%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +232.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 3.9g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 16.4g 4.27g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 356kcal 313kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 6.42g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 71mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 2.88mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 70mg 59mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 439mg 223mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 601mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.195mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.683mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 16.3µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.153mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.173mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 1.019g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.72g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Wheat Bread
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
18%
Gingerbread
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.