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Gingerbread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingerbread and Banana bread

  • Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Banana bread.
  • Gingerbread contains 5 times more Magnesium than Banana bread. While Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, Banana bread contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +238.1%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +170.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Sodium - 302
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +238.1%
Contains more Iron +105.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +170.8%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Sodium - 302

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
4
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Equal in Folate - 33
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +927.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.172
Equal in Folate - 33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Water - 29.2
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +56.2%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +11%
Equal in Water - 29.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Banana bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 3.9g 4.3g Banana bread
Fats 16.4g 10.5g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 356kcal 326kcal Gingerbread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 71mg 21mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.4mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 58mg Banana bread
Potassium 439mg 134mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.35mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.072mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.209mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 12.1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.172mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.446mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.268mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.15mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 33µg
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.173mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 32mg 43mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.48g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.13g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.