French bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french bread and gingerbread?
- French bread is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron, yet gingerbread is richer in fats.
- French bread's daily need coverage for folate is 27% higher.
- French bread has 3 times more protein than gingerbread. French bread has 13g of protein, while gingerbread has 3.9g.
- Gingerbread contains less sodium.
We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +34.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +213.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +324.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 140µg | 33µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 16.3µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 1.738mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 4.216g | 23% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 16.4g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.19mg | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 3.9g | 18% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 327mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 7.124g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.162mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 4.122g | 16% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 2.88mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 439mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.683mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.375mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 49.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 356kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 245kcal | 913kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +666.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 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 | -87.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1745.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +408% |
