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Gingerbread vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Protein bread different?

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Gingerbread.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Protein bread is 34% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Protein bread. While Gingerbread contains 4.122g of Saturated Fat, Protein bread contains only 0.332g.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.5%
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +645.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3792.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Protein bread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 245kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 16.4g 2.2g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 40.8g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 43.8g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Protein bread
Magnesium 70mg 65mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 439mg 322mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g Gingerbread
Fiber 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.195mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.39mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 54mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 327mg 404mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 5IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.683mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 16.3µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.071mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 33µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 0.183g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.009g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.173mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.271mg Protein bread
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 Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.