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White Bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Gingerbread

  • White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Iron, yet Gingerbread is higher in Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • White Bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 29% more than Gingerbread.
  • White Bread contains 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. While White Bread contains 111µg of Folate, Gingerbread contains only 33µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
5
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5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +102.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +102.8%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +93.1%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%

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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
3
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +126.9%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +126.9%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Fats +392.5%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
1
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.2%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +163.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White 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 White Bread Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 8.85g 3.9g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.42g 49.2g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 71mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.88mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 98mg 54mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 490mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.39mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 22µg 16.3µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.19mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.162mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.738mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.375mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 111µg 33µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
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 0mg 32mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 4.122g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.216g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
35%
White Bread
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.