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Gingerbread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and dinner rolls different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in magnesium, while dinner rolls are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 28% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 3 times more saturated fat than dinner rolls. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while dinner rolls contain 1.375g.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than dinner rolls (62).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%

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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.1%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.5%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g
~equal in Water ~28.44g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Dinner rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.526mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.367mg 23%
Selenium 16.3µg 26.8µg 19%
Folate 33µg 101µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.374mg 16%
Fats 16.4g 6.47g 15%
Protein 3.9g 10.86g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.881g 13%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.375g 12%
Calcium 71mg 178mg 11%
Iron 2.88mg 3.72mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.509g 11%
Magnesium 70mg 26mg 10%
Phosphorus 54mg 122mg 10%
Potassium 439mg 139mg 9%
Cholesterol 32mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Copper 0.195mg 0.135mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.097mg 7%
Sodium 327mg 467mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.99mg 5%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.582mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.13µg 3%
Calories 356kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.452mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 49.2g 52.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.