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Gingerbread vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Navajo frybread different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, while Navajo frybread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Navajo frybread covers your daily need of Folate 22% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 6 times more Potassium than Navajo frybread. Gingerbread contains 439mg of Potassium, while Navajo frybread contains 77mg.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) types were 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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more IronIron +40.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
~equal in Sodium ~329mg

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% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +269.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~48.26g

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
46% 44% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Navajo frybread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 330kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.69g Navajo frybread
Fats 16.4g 12.22g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 48.26g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 48.26g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 7mg Navajo frybread
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 57mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 77mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 4.04mg Navajo frybread
Sugar 2.03g Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.091mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.35mg Gingerbread
Starch 42.85g Navajo frybread
Phosphorus 54mg 123mg Navajo frybread
Sodium 327mg 329mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.297mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 18.6µg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.43mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.217mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.603mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.164mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.038mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.8µg Navajo frybread
Folate 33µg 122µg Navajo frybread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 4.621g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.411g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.055g 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 Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g Navajo frybread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Navajo frybread
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
27%
Navajo frybread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
46%
Navajo frybread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.499g)
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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/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.