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Gingerbread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Pastry

  • Gingerbread has more Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Pastry is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 28% more than Gingerbread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +610%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +619.7%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +610%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +619.7%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%

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
5
:
6
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Folate +136.4%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Folate +136.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Water +229.4%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +87.2%
Contains more Fats +132.3%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1
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
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +229.4%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Protein +87.2%
Contains more Fats +132.3%
Equal in Carbs - 45.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
1
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 43.6g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 16.4g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 49.2g 45.1g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 71mg 10mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.56mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Pastry
Potassium 439mg 61mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.195mg 0.114mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.488mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 48IU 1IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.021mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.124mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.279mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.131mg 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.08mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.173mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.087mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 4.122g 9.643g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.521g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.