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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 covers your daily need of 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.

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% 2.9% 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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
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 Opinion
Calories 356kcal 310kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 16.4g 6.47g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 49.2g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 49.2g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 32mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 70mg 26mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 439mg 139mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Gingerbread
Fiber 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.195mg 0.135mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 54mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 327mg 467mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 5IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.683mg 0.582mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.097mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 33µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 1.881g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.509g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.124mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.279mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.131mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.08mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.173mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.087mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

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.