Egg vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between eggs and gingerbread
- Eggs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet gingerbread is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
- Eggs cover your daily copper needs 201% more than gingerbread.
- Eggs contain 19 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While eggs contain 1.11µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.
- The glycemic index of eggs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +925.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2526.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +964.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +272.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2615.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.195mg | 201% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 32mg | 114% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.06µg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.683mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.162mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 16.3µg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.375mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 4.216g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 54mg | 17% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 3.9g | 17% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 49.2g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 14µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 70mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 356kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 16.4g | 9% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 439mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 327mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 7.124g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 4.122g | 4% |
| Folate | 44µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +166.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4292.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
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 | -20.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.2% |
