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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, 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 than Gingerbread. While Banana bread contains 106µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.9g
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Water ~28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 326kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 4.3g 3.9g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 49.2g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 49.2g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 14mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 21mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 134mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.4mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 327mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 48IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 14µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 12.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
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
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.06µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 33µg
Saturated Fat 2.237g 4.122g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.216g Gingerbread
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.003g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Banana bread
17%
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?
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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.