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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 covers 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% 2.9% 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 Opinion
Calories 395kcal 356kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 3.9g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 67.48g 49.2g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 49.2g Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 183mg 71mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 4.83mg 2.88mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.5g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.195mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 0.39mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 54mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.919mg 0.683mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 16.3µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.19mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.738mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.375mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.06µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 33µg Bread crumbs
Choline 14.6mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.203g 4.122g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.047mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.124mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.151mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.279mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.131mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.195mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.173mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.087mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

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.