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Potato bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato bread and Gingerbread?

  • Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 45% more.
  • Potato bread has 4 times more Folate than Gingerbread. While Potato bread has 126µg of Folate, Gingerbread has only 33µg.

We used Bread, potato and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +583.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +424%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Gingerbread
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 Potato bread Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 12.5g 3.9g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 40.77g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 47.07g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 188mg 71mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 439mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 9.38g Gingerbread
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.39mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 54mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 89IU 48IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 14µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 9.5µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.375mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.19mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.06µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 33µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.122g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.047mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.124mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.151mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.279mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.131mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.08mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.195mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.173mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.087mg Potato bread
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
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.