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Banana bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana bread and Gingerbread

  • Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Gingerbread. While Banana bread contains 106µg of Vitamin A RAE, Gingerbread contains only 14µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
8
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +238.1%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +170.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Sodium - 327
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +238.1%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +170.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Equal in Sodium - 327

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Equal in Folate - 33
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 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 A +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.9
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Equal in Water - 28
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Protein - 3.9
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Equal in Water - 28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 49.2g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 3.9g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 54.6g 49.2g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.4mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 14mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Banana bread
Potassium 134mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 302mg 327mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.072mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 12.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 493IU 48IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 14µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.162mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 33µg
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.047mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.124mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.151mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.279mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.131mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.08mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.195mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.173mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.087mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 4.122g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.003g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
20%
Banana bread
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.