Apple pie vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apple pie and gingerbread different?
- Gingerbread has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, calcium, and vitamin B5 than apple pie.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for gingerbread is 22% higher.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index (41) than gingerbread (86).
Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +545.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +575.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +323.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +143.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.683mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.21mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.195mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 70mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.198g | 4.216g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 439mg | 11% |
| Fats | 11g | 16.4g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.388g | 7.124g | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 33µg | 7% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 356kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 0.375mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 34g | 49.2g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 3.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.123mg | 1.738mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 327mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 29µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.06µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.797g | 4.122g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.4g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.073mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.07mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
34 g
Water:
52.2 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.198 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.122g
