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Gingerbread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingerbread and French bread?

  • Gingerbread has less Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Phosphorus than French bread.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 27% higher.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
6
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.6%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +19.2%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125.8%
Contains more Potassium +213.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.6%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +19.2%
Contains more Iron +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%

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.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +324.2%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +324.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +666.4%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Equal in Other - 2.32
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +666.4%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Equal in Other - 2.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1745.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +408%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1745.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +408%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Net carbs 49.2g 58.83g French bread
Protein 3.9g 13g French bread
Fats 16.4g 2.14g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 61.93g French bread
Calories 356kcal 319kcal Gingerbread
Sugar 3.59g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 71mg 47mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 70mg 31mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 439mg 140mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 720mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.195mg 0.15mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.573mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.096mg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.173mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.386g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.83g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Gingerbread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French bread
French bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.