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Bread crumbs vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bread crumbs and gingerbread

  • Bread crumbs are higher than gingerbread in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than gingerbread.
  • Bread crumbs contain 6 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While bread crumbs contain 0.35µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
  • The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 CalciumCalcium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%

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.
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 ProteinProtein +242.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +209.4%
Contains more WaterWater +330.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.19mg 65%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.738mg 31%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Iron 4.83mg 2.88mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.162mg 19%
Folate 107µg 33µg 19%
Protein 13.35g 3.9g 19%
Sodium 732mg 327mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Fats 5.3g 16.4g 17%
Selenium 25.2µg 16.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 165mg 54mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 7.124g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.216g 14%
Saturated fat 1.203g 4.122g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.06µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Calcium 183mg 71mg 11%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.683mg 10%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.39mg 10%
Carbs 71.98g 49.2g 8%
Copper 0.255mg 0.195mg 7%
Potassium 196mg 439mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.375mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Calories 395kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.