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 for folate, 22% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread contains 6 times more potassium than navajo frybread. Gingerbread contains 439mg of potassium, while navajo frybread contains 77mg.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than navajo frybread (70).
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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 33µg | 122µg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 1.055g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.43mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 4.603mg | 18% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.297mg | 17% |
Iron | 2.88mg | 4.04mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 70mg | 18mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.038mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.195mg | 0.091mg | 12% |
Potassium | 439mg | 77mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 54mg | 123mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 7mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 4.411g | 7% |
Protein | 3.9g | 6.69g | 6% |
Fats | 16.4g | 12.22g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.164mg | 4% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 18.6µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 4.122g | 4.621g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Calories | 356kcal | 330kcal | 1% |
Calcium | 71mg | 57mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Carbs | 49.2g | 48.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 49.2g | 48.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.03g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Sodium | 327mg | 329mg | 0% |
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 | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | 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:
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% |
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Carbs
~48.26g
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
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% |