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Gingerbread vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and bread crumbs

  • Bread crumbs are higher than gingerbread in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 65% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 3 times more saturated fat than bread crumbs. While gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, bread crumbs contain only 1.203g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.4%
Contains more WaterWater +330.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.967mg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.634mg 31%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Iron 2.88mg 4.83mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.403mg 19%
Folate 33µg 107µg 19%
Protein 3.9g 13.35g 19%
Sodium 327mg 732mg 18%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Fats 16.4g 5.3g 17%
Selenium 16.3µg 25.2µg 16%
Phosphorus 54mg 165mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.023g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.06g 14%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.203g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.35µg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 71mg 183mg 11%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.919mg 10%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.45mg 10%
Carbs 49.2g 71.98g 8%
Copper 0.195mg 0.255mg 7%
Potassium 439mg 196mg 7%
Magnesium 70mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.552mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Calories 356kcal 395kcal 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.296mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.