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Pie crust vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and gingerbread different?

  • Pie crust is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and selenium, while gingerbread is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pie crust covers your daily need for saturated Fat 19% more than gingerbread.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more Folate than gingerbread. Pie crust contains 104µg of Folate, while gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.216g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 518kcal 356kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 3.9g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 16.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 52.1g 49.2g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 49.2g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 61mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 64mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.22mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.075mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 54mg Pie crust
Sodium 753mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 22.9µg 16.3µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.19mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.162mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 1.738mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 104µg 33µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 7.124g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.047mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.124mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.151mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.279mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.131mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.195mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.173mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.087mg Pie crust
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.