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Gingerbread vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingerbread and Naan

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Naan covers your daily need of Manganese 31% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 32 times more Cholesterol than Naan. While Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, Naan has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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%
Naan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
~equal in Magnesium ~68mg

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%
Naan
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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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg

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
Naan
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g

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
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Naan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Naan Opinion
Calories 356kcal 286kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 10.2g Naan
Fats 16.4g 6.7g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 41.41g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 46.21g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg Naan
Magnesium 70mg 68mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 59mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 185mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.73mg Gingerbread
Sugar 3.4g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Copper 0.195mg 0.158mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.24mg Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 54mg 188mg Naan
Sodium 327mg 467mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 6IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.683mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 16.3µg 11.4µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.176mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.128mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
Folate 33µg 16µg Gingerbread
Choline 10.1mg Naan
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 1.946g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.258g 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
Fructose 0.8g Naan
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 Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naan
Naan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.