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Gingerbread vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Pie crust different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Pie crust is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 19% more than Gingerbread.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.968g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pie crust Opinion
Calories 356kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 3.9g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 16.4g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 49.2g 52.1g Pie crust
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 70mg 15mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 61mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 64mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.22mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.075mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 54mg 86mg Pie crust
Sodium 327mg 753mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.315mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.268mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.064mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 104µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 4.122g 7.974g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.968g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.124mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.279mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.131mg 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.08mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.173mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.087mg 0.146mg Pie crust
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 Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.