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Rye vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and gingerbread different?

  • Rye is higher than gingerbread in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 82% more than gingerbread.
  • Rye contains 7 times more zinc than gingerbread. Rye contains 2.65mg of zinc, while gingerbread contains 0.39mg.
  • Rye is lower in saturated fat.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than rye (34).

Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
~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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +165.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +906.1%
Contains more WaterWater +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Gingerbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.683mg 82%
Fiber 15.1g 60%
Phosphorus 332mg 54mg 40%
Fats 1.63g 16.4g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 4.216g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.375mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.39mg 21%
Copper 0.367mg 0.195mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.197g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 7.124g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.738mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 327mg 14%
Protein 10.34g 3.9g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.19mg 11%
Magnesium 110mg 70mg 10%
Carbs 75.86g 49.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Calcium 24mg 71mg 5%
Selenium 13.9µg 16.3µg 4%
Iron 2.63mg 2.88mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Potassium 510mg 439mg 2%
Calories 338kcal 356kcal 1%
Folate 38µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.