Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gingerbread vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are gingerbread and pilaf different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in magnesium, while pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for folate, 45% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread contains 32 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Gingerbread contains 32mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than pilaf (60).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types were used in this article.

Infographic

Gingerbread vs Pilaf infographic
Infographic link

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%
Pilaf
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%

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%
Pilaf
9
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.4%
~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
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +1097.1%
Contains more WaterWater +248.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1809.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 33µg 212µg 45%
Sodium 327mg 1303mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.603mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 32.4µg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.127mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.377g 26%
Fats 16.4g 1.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.373g 17%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.307g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 54mg 154mg 14%
Protein 3.9g 10.42g 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg 10%
Magnesium 70mg 32mg 9%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.882mg 9%
Carbs 49.2g 76.31g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.715mg 7%
Potassium 439mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.087mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.01mg 6%
Iron 2.88mg 2.44mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.1mg 4%
Copper 0.195mg 0.166mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.02µg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 71mg 83mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 359kcal 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 976mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.