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Gingerbread vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and bran raw different?

  • Bran raw has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B5 than gingerbread.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bran raw is 215% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 82 times more sodium than bran raw. While gingerbread contains 327mg of sodium, bran raw contains only 4mg.
  • Bran raw has a lower glycemic index (56) than gingerbread (86).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Oat bran, raw are the varieties 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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +697.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.3%

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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +327.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 5.63mg 215%
Phosphorus 54mg 734mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.17mg 82%
Fiber 15.4g 62%
Selenium 16.3µg 45.2µg 53%
Magnesium 70mg 235mg 39%
Iron 2.88mg 5.41mg 32%
Protein 3.9g 17.3g 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.11mg 25%
Copper 0.195mg 0.403mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.494mg 22%
Fats 16.4g 7.03g 14%
Sodium 327mg 4mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.122g 1.328g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 2.376g 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.766g 10%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 246kcal 6%
Carbs 49.2g 66.22g 6%
Folate 33µg 52µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.934mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.22mg 4%
Potassium 439mg 566mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.165mg 2%
Calcium 71mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.41mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.