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Sweet roll vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet roll and gingerbread

  • Sweet roll has more vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2; however, gingerbread has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 17% more.
  • Sweet roll has 2 times more Folate than gingerbread. Sweet roll has 72µg of Folate, while gingerbread has 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than sweet roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg
~equal in Sodium ~327mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +59%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 372kcal 356kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 3.9g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 16.4g
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 50.9g 49.2g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 32mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 72mg 71mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.6mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 31.73g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.59mg 0.39mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 54mg Sweet roll
Sodium 304mg 327mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 48IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 17µg 16.3µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.162mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.738mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.375mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.06µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 33µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 4.122g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.216g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.047mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.124mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.151mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.279mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.131mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.08mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.195mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.173mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.087mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.003g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
31%
Sweet roll
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.