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Pie crust vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Gingerbread different?

  • Pie crust is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 19% more than Gingerbread.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, while Gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.4%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +585.9%
Contains less Sodium -56.6%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.4%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +585.9%
Contains less Sodium -56.6%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +116.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
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 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Folate +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Water +268.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +76.9%
Contains more Fats +91.5%
Contains more Water +268.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 49.2g Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 3.9g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 16.4g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 49.2g Pie crust
Calories 518kcal 356kcal Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.22mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 15mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 86mg 54mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 753mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 22.9µg 16.3µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.19mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.738mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 104µg 33µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.047mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.124mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.151mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.279mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.131mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.195mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.173mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.087mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 7.124g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
26%
Pie crust
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.