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Gingerbread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingerbread and Puff pastry?

  • Gingerbread is higher in Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Puff pastry's daily need coverage for Selenium is 15% more.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked types 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +134.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 356kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 3.9g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 16.4g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 44.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 45.7g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 10mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 62mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.6mg Gingerbread
Sugar 0.75g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.195mg 0.115mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Phosphorus 54mg 60mg Puff pastry
Sodium 327mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 48IU 1IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.683mg 0.495mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.019mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 33µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 4.122g 5.502g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.124mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.279mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.131mg 0.144mg Puff pastry
Methionine 0.08mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.173mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.087mg 0.158mg Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry
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%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.