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Gingerbread vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Focaccia different?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Focaccia is 26% higher.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
~equal in Iron ~3.16mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Focaccia
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 Focaccia Opinion
Calories 356kcal 249kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 16.4g 7.89g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 34.02g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 35.82g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 70mg 20mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 35mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 114mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.195mg 0.091mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 54mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 327mg 561mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 2IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.683mg 0.364mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 15.9µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.113mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 33µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 5.67g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.994g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Focaccia
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%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.