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 polyunsaturated fat, yet banana bread is higher in vitamin A.
- 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.
- The glycemic index of 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +238.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +227.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +226.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11% |
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Water
~29.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 1.4mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.072mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 14mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 106µg | 10% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 10.5g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 2.237g | 9% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 134mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 12.1µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 3.13g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 4.48g | 7% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.268mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.446mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 54.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 4.3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 302mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Folate | 33µg | 33µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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?
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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.