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Gingerbread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Biscuit

  • Gingerbread has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Biscuit has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Calcium is 16% more.
  • Gingerbread has 11 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, 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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
5
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +262.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.7%
Contains more Calcium +231%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +288.9%
Contains more Potassium +262.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +80.7%
Contains more Calcium +231%
Contains more Phosphorus +203.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +19.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.9

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
7
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Folate +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
Equal in Water - 28.9
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Other +28%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Equal in Carbs - 44.6
Equal in Water - 28.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
0
Biscuit
Biscuit
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.93
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.93
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 43.1g Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 7g Biscuit
Fats 16.4g 16.3g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 44.6g Gingerbread
Calories 356kcal 353kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 2.18g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 71mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.88mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 439mg 121mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 580mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.195mg 0.082mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.378mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 48IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.285mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.035mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.124mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.279mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.131mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.08mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.173mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.087mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.324g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 6.93g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 4.163g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.