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Gingerbread vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and crouton different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in vitamin B6 and magnesium, while crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than crouton (72).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Croutons, plain types were used in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.1%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +409.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 37.5µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.623mg 36%
Folate 33µg 132µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.439mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.273g 20%
Sodium 327mg 698mg 16%
Protein 3.9g 11.9g 16%
Iron 2.88mg 4.08mg 15%
Fats 16.4g 6.6g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.026mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.51g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 3.059g 10%
Phosphorus 54mg 115mg 9%
Magnesium 70mg 31mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 124mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.272mg 8%
Carbs 49.2g 73.5g 8%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.5mg 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.89mg 5%
Copper 0.195mg 0.163mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Calories 356kcal 407kcal 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.429mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.