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Rye bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rye bread and Gingerbread?

  • Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% higher.
  • Rye bread has 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Rye bread has 110µg of Folate, while Gingerbread has 33µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, rye and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
5
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +131.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +164.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Copper - 0.195
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +164.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Copper - 0.195

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
9
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +117.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +397%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Equal in Other - 2.5
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +117.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +397%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +443.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.7%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +443.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 8.5g 3.9g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 48.3g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 259kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 3.85g Gingerbread
Fiber 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 71mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 40mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 125mg 54mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 603mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.683mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 16.3µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.19mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.162mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.738mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.375mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 110µg 33µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.047mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.124mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.151mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.279mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.131mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.08mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.195mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.173mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.087mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 4.122g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
33%
Rye bread
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.