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Italian bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian bread and gingerbread different?

  • Italian bread is higher in folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, gingerbread is richer in vitamin B6 and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for italian bread is 40% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than gingerbread. While italian bread contains 4.381mg of vitamin B3, gingerbread contains only 1.738mg.
  • Gingerbread has less sodium.
  • Italian bread has a lower glycemic index (59) than gingerbread (86).

Bread, italian and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.2%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +478.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Gingerbread DV% diff.
Folate 191µg 33µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.19mg 24%
Selenium 27.2µg 16.3µg 20%
Fats 3.5g 16.4g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 4.216g 19%
Saturated fat 0g 4.122g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.738mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 7.124g 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.19mg 11%
Magnesium 27mg 70mg 10%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.683mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.162mg 10%
Protein 8.8g 3.9g 10%
Sodium 550mg 327mg 10%
Potassium 110mg 439mg 10%
Phosphorus 103mg 54mg 7%
Calories 271kcal 356kcal 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.39mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Iron 2.94mg 2.88mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 78mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 50.1g 49.2g 0%
Net carbs 46.9g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Copper 0.191mg 0.195mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.375mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +777.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.3%

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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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.