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Brown rice vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brown rice and Gingerbread

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, however, Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Selenium, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Iron 29% more than Brown rice.
  • Brown rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
6
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.6%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +79.5%
Contains more Potassium +410.5%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Selenium +181%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +42.6%
Contains more Calcium +2266.7%
Contains more Iron +414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +79.5%
Contains more Potassium +410.5%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Selenium +181%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Water +151%
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +1590.7%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Other +468.2%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Gingerbread
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 Water +151%
Contains more Protein +42.3%
Contains more Fats +1590.7%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Other +468.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1830.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1051.9%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1830.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1051.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 2.74g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 0.97g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 25.58g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 123kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.56mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 39mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 103mg 54mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 4mg 327mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.39mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.974mg 0.683mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.738mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.375mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 9µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.095mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.214mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.099mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.058mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.151mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.066mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 4.122g Brown rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 4.216g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.