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 for focaccia is 26% higher.
- Focaccia has a lower glycemic index (63) than gingerbread (86).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 33µg | 138µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.47mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 0.994g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 0.877g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.364mg | 14% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 7.89g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.091mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 3.67mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 128mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.301mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 8.77g | 10% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 561mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.33mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.645mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 249kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 5.67g | 4% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 3.16mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 35.82g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 15.9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
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% |
