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Cereal vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and gingerbread

  • Cereal is richer than gingerbread in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 508% higher.
  • Cereal contains 385 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. Cereal contains 38.5mg of vitamin C, while gingerbread contains 0.1mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Cereal has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +1082.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1848.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1604.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +640.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3392.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1091%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal 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 Cereal Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.19mg 508%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.19mg 446%
Iron 34.06mg 2.88mg 390%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.162mg 285%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.738mg 174%
Vitamin A 814µg 14µg 89%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.39mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.1mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.216g 26%
Fats 1.08g 16.4g 24%
Sodium 795mg 327mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.122g 18%
Selenium 6.3µg 16.3µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.124g 17%
Carbs 86.85g 49.2g 13%
Magnesium 19mg 70mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Potassium 105mg 439mg 10%
Folate 33µg 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.195mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Calcium 10mg 71mg 6%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.683mg 5%
Protein 6.06g 3.9g 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.375mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Calories 378kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.