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Multigrain bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between multigrain bread and gingerbread

  • Gingerbread has less manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, copper, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 66% more.
  • Multigrain bread has 5 times more zinc than gingerbread. Multigrain bread has 1.85mg of zinc, while gingerbread has 0.39mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than multigrain bread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg

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% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +272.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +762.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.683mg 66%
Selenium 35.8µg 16.3µg 35%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Phosphorus 247mg 54mg 28%
Protein 14.52g 3.9g 21%
Fats 4.6g 16.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.738mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 7.124g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 4.216g 15%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4.122g 14%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.39mg 13%
Copper 0.307mg 0.195mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Folate 70µg 33µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.19mg 7%
Potassium 250mg 439mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.19mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 71mg 4%
Sodium 414mg 327mg 4%
Magnesium 85mg 70mg 4%
Calories 288kcal 356kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Iron 2.72mg 2.88mg 2%
Carbs 47.11g 49.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 6.94g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.375mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Gingerbread
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
26%
Multigrain bread
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.