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Gingerbread vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingerbread and Dough

  • Gingerbread is higher in Potassium, yet Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 43% more than Gingerbread.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
6
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +275.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +28.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +75.5%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +36.5%
Contains more Magnesium +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +275.2%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Copper +28.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Iron +35.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +75.5%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +272.7%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +272.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +577.7%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +175.6%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +577.7%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +175.6%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Carbs - 51.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1868%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +393.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Dough
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 Gingerbread Dough Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 49.68g Dough
Protein 3.9g 10.75g Dough
Fats 16.4g 2.42g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 51.88g Dough
Calories 356kcal 272kcal Gingerbread
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Calcium 71mg 52mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 70mg 32mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 439mg 117mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 602mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.195mg 0.152mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.577mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 48IU 1IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.107mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.529g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.362g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.855g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.