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Gingerbread vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and wheat Bread

  • Gingerbread contains less selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and folate than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times less saturated fat than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while wheat Bread contains 0.989g.
  • Wheat Bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.6%
~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% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +599.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 33.4µg 31%
Manganese 0.683mg 1.377mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.25mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.439mg 21%
Phosphorus 54mg 188mg 19%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Fats 16.4g 4.27g 19%
Protein 3.9g 12.96g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.382mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.72g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.019g 15%
Iron 2.88mg 4.09mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.989g 14%
Folate 33µg 86µg 13%
Sodium 327mg 601mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.47mg 10%
Calcium 71mg 165mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Magnesium 70mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.153mg 3%
Calories 356kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.456mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 49.2g 55.77g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Copper 0.195mg 0.198mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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