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Bread sticks vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bread sticks and gingerbread?

  • Gingerbread has less selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus than bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 5 times more folate than gingerbread. Bread sticks have 162µg of folate, while gingerbread has 33µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Bread sticks have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Bread sticks, plain and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 IronIron +48.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +359%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Gingerbread DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 16.3µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.19mg 33%
Folate 162µg 33µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.162mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.738mg 22%
Iron 4.28mg 2.88mg 18%
Sodium 713mg 327mg 17%
Protein 12g 3.9g 16%
Saturated fat 1.41g 4.122g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Fats 9.5g 16.4g 11%
Phosphorus 121mg 54mg 10%
Potassium 124mg 439mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.19mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 70mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 7.124g 9%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Carbs 68.4g 49.2g 6%
Calcium 22mg 71mg 5%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.683mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.39mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 4.216g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calories 412kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.375mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Copper 0.188mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.