Gingerbread vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and teff different?
- Gingerbread is higher in iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, teff is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for teff is 95% higher.
- Teff has a lower glycemic index (57) than gingerbread (86).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Teff, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +310.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +318.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +390.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 2.86mg | 95% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 28% | |
| Fats | 16.4g | 0.65g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 19% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 18% | |
| Sodium | 327mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 101kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.05mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 19.86g | 10% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 107mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.033mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.909mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Folate | 33µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.226mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 3.87g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2423.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +262.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +167.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.87g
