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Pan dulce vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pan dulce and gingerbread

  • Pan dulce has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while gingerbread has more magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and copper.
  • Pan dulce's daily need coverage for folate is 19% higher.
  • Gingerbread contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than pan dulce. Pan dulce contains 3.463mg of vitamin B3, while gingerbread contains 1.738mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pan dulce is lower.
  • Pan dulce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pan dulce is 62, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
~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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 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 CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +141.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +131.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Gingerbread DV% diff.
Folate 108µg 33µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.216g 18%
Selenium 26.2µg 16.3µg 18%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 9.42g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 1.738mg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 70mg 11%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.683mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.19mg 10%
Potassium 103mg 439mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.183g 4.122g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 7.124g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.195mg 8%
Fats 11.58g 16.4g 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 54mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.162mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg 4%
Sodium 228mg 327mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.375mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.06µg 2%
Carbs 56.38g 49.2g 2%
Calcium 86mg 71mg 2%
Calories 367kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 49.2g N/A
Iron 2.87mg 2.88mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g 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 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.

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