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Sweet roll vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet roll and Gingerbread

  • Sweet roll has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingerbread has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Sweet roll has 2 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Sweet roll has 72µg of Folate, while Gingerbread has 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +295.5%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +127.7%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Equal in Sodium - 327
Equal in Selenium - 16.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +295.5%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +127.7%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Equal in Sodium - 327
Equal in Selenium - 16.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 A +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
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 +59%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.5%
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 6.2g 3.9g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 16.4g
Carbs 50.9g 49.2g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 356kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 71mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 76mg 54mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 304mg 327mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.39mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.3mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 17µg 16.3µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 48IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.162mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.738mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.375mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 72µg 33µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.06µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.047mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.124mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.151mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.279mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.131mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.08mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.195mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.173mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.087mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 3.079g 4.122g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.003g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.216g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Gingerbread
Low Fats diet Equal
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
31%
Sweet roll
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.