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Gingerbread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Crouton different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Gingerbread.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Croutons, plain 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +254%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Equal in Calcium - 76
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +254%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Copper +19.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.6%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Equal in Calcium - 76

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
4
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Equal in Other - 2.5
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
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Fats +148.5%
Contains more Water +409.1%
Contains more Protein +205.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 3.9g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 16.4g 6.6g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 356kcal 407kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 71mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 2.88mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 70mg 31mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 439mg 124mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 698mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.195mg 0.163mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.5mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.026mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.124mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.279mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.131mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.08mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.173mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.087mg 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.51g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 3.059g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.273g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.