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Gingerbread vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and french rolls

  • Gingerbread is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6, yet french rolls are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • French rolls cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 28% more than gingerbread.
  • The glycemic index of french rolls is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Rolls, french.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.4%
~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% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread French 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 French rolls DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.523mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.834g 23%
Selenium 16.3µg 27.9µg 21%
Folate 33µg 113µg 20%
Fats 16.4g 4.3g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.352mg 16%
Methionine 0.08mg 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.962g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.961g 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Magnesium 70mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.039mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 327mg 574mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.3mg 11%
Potassium 439mg 114mg 10%
Protein 3.9g 8.6g 9%
Copper 0.195mg 0.135mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.9mg 5%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.559mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 277kcal 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.452mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Iron 2.88mg 2.71mg 2%
Calcium 71mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 47g N/A
Carbs 49.2g 50.2g 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.