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Gingerbread vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and pumpernickel bread

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper in pumpernickel bread is higher than in gingerbread.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily manganese needs 27% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of pumpernickel bread is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%
~equal in Calcium ~68mg
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg

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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +429%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +664.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Pumpernickel bread
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 Pumpernickel bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 1.305mg 27%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Fats 16.4g 3.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.237g 20%
Phosphorus 54mg 178mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.437g 17%
Selenium 16.3µg 24.5µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.932g 15%
Folate 33µg 93µg 15%
Sodium 327mg 596mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.327mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.305mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.195mg 0.287mg 10%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.48mg 10%
Protein 3.9g 8.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.091mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 208mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.126mg 5%
Calories 356kcal 250kcal 5%
Magnesium 70mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.404mg 1%
Carbs 49.2g 47.5g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 41g N/A
Calcium 71mg 68mg 0%
Iron 2.88mg 2.87mg 0%
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.155mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.396mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
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.

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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.