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Gingerbread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Sweet roll

  • Gingerbread has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Sweet roll has more Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 17% more.
  • Gingerbread has 4 times more Magnesium than Sweet roll. Gingerbread has 70mg of Magnesium, while Sweet roll has 17mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Sodium ~304mg
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 356kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 3.9g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 16.4g
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 49.2g 48.5g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 32mg 66mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 17mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 72mg Sweet roll
Potassium 439mg 111mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.6mg Gingerbread
Sugar 31.73g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.195mg 0.088mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 54mg 76mg Sweet roll
Sodium 327mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 48IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 14µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.683mg 0.3mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.107mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 33µg 72µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.079g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 4.797g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.124mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.279mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.131mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.08mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.173mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.087mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Sweet roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.