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Raisin bread vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Raisin bread and Gingerbread

  • Raisin bread has more Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Gingerbread is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Raisin bread covers your daily need of Folate 18% more than Gingerbread.
  • Raisin bread has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Gingerbread. While Raisin bread has 0.398mg of Vitamin B2, Gingerbread has only 0.162mg.
  • Raisin bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.4%
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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more FatsFats +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 Raisin bread Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 274kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 7.9g 3.9g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 48g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 52.3g 49.2g Raisin bread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 66mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 227mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.9mg 2.88mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g Gingerbread
Fiber 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.195mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.39mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 54mg Raisin bread
Sodium 347mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.501mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 20µg 16.3µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.19mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.162mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.738mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.375mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 106µg 33µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.081g 4.122g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.047mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg 0.124mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.151mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg 0.279mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg 0.131mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.128mg 0.08mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.195mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg 0.173mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.087mg Raisin 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
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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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