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Gingerbread vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingerbread and white bread

  • Gingerbread is higher in magnesium, copper, and potassium, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
  • White bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 29% more than gingerbread.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +392.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread White 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 White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.533mg 29%
Folate 33µg 111µg 20%
Fats 16.4g 3.33g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.78mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.602g 17%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.698g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.599g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 23mg 11%
Protein 3.9g 8.85g 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.101mg 10%
Selenium 16.3µg 22µg 10%
Iron 2.88mg 3.61mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 126mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.087mg 8%
Sodium 327mg 490mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 144mg 7%
Phosphorus 54mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.243mg 6%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.536mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 266kcal 5%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.536mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 49.2g 49.42g 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.