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Gingerbread vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingerbread and Bagel

  • Gingerbread is richer in Potassium, yet Bagel is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bagel is 32% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bagels, wheat.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.76mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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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 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +971.9%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
~equal in Carbs ~48.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2356.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Bagel
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 Gingerbread Bagel Opinion
Calories 356kcal 250kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 10.2g Bagel
Fats 16.4g 1.53g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 44.79g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 48.89g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Bagel
Magnesium 70mg 51mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 20mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 165mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.76mg Gingerbread
Sugar 6.12g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.195mg 0.175mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.1mg Bagel
Phosphorus 54mg 142mg Bagel
Sodium 327mg 439mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 0.683mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 16.3µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.37mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.375mg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.147mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 33µg 76µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg Bagel
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.29g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.936g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Bagel
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
17%
Gingerbread
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel 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
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.