Gingerbread nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Gingerbread
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
57 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 piece (1/9 of 8" square) (74 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-8.1 (alkaline)
Calories
356
Potassium
Magnesium
Polyunsaturated fat
Fats
Carbs
Explanation: This food contains more Potassium than 85% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (15%) which contain more Potassium, this food itself is rich in Potassium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Magnesium, Polyunsaturated fat, Fats and Carbs
Gingerbread Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
8%
Daily Value: 8%
3.9 g of 50 g
Fats:
25%
Daily Value: 25%
16.4 g of 65 g
Carbs:
16%
Daily Value: 16%
49.2 g of 300 g
Water:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
28 g of 2,000 g
Other:
2.5 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
356
% Daily Value*
25%
Total Fat
16g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
11%
Cholesterol
32mg
14%
Sodium
327mg
16%
TotalCarbohydrate
49g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
71mg
7%
Iron
3mg
17%
Potassium
439mg
13%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
71 mg of 1,000 mg
7%
Iron:
2.88 mg of 18 mg
16%
Magnesium:
70 mg of 400 mg
18%
Phosphorus:
54 mg of 1,000 mg
5%
Potassium:
439 mg of 3,500 mg
13%
Sodium:
327 mg of 2,400 mg
14%
Zinc:
0.39 mg of 15 mg
3%
Copper:
0.195 mg of 2 mg
10%
Manganese:
0.683 mg of 2 mg
34%
Selenium:
16.3 µg of 70 µg
23%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Potassium
439 mg
TOP 15%
Magnesium
70 mg
TOP 18%
Iron
2.88 mg
TOP 22%
Calcium
71 mg
TOP 27%
Copper
0.195 mg
TOP 32%
Sodium
327 mg
TOP 32%
Manganese
0.683 mg
TOP 35%
Selenium
16.3 mg
TOP 51%
Zinc
0.39 mg
TOP 75%
Phosphorus
54 mg
TOP 76%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
48 IU of 5,000 IU
1%
Vitamin E :
mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.1 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.19 mg of 2 mg
13%
Vitamin B2:
0.162 mg of 2 mg
10%
Vitamin B3:
1.738 mg of 20 mg
9%
Vitamin B5:
0.375 mg of 10 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.19 mg of 2 mg
10%
Folate, total:
33 µg of 400 µg
8%
Vitamin B12:
0.06 µg of 6 µg
1%
Vitamin K:
µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
25 µg of 400 µg
6%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Folic acid (B9)
25 µg
TOP 32%
Vitamin B1
0.19 µg
TOP 35%
Folate, total
33 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin A
48 µg
TOP 50%
Vitamin B6
0.19 µg
TOP 50%
Vitamin C
0.1 µg
TOP 53%
Vitamin B2
0.162 µg
TOP 55%
Vitamin B3
1.738 µg
TOP 60%
Vitamin B12
0.06 µg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B5
0.375 µg
TOP 67%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
47 mg of 280 mg
17%
Threonine:
124 mg of 1,050 mg
12%
Isoleucine:
151 mg of 1,400 mg
11%
Leucine:
279 mg of 2,730 mg
10%
Lysine:
131 mg of 2,100 mg
6%
Methionine:
80 mg of 1,050 mg
8%
Phenylalanine:
195 mg of 1,750 mg
11%
Valine:
173 mg of 1,820 mg
10%
Histidine:
87 mg of 700 mg
12%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
4.216 g
All nutrients for Gingerbread per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 9% | 66% | 3.9g |
1.4 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 25% | 20% | 16.4g |
2 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 16% | 21% | 49.2g |
1.7 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 14% | 22% | 356kcal |
7.6 times more than Orange 
|
| Calcium | 7% | 27% | 71mg |
1.8 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 16% | 22% | 2.88mg |
1.1 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 18% | 18% | 70mg |
2 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 8% | 76% | 54mg |
3.4 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 9% | 15% | 439mg |
3 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 14% | 32% | 327mg |
1.5 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 4% | 75% | 0.39mg |
16.2 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 32% | 0.2mg |
1.4 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 1% | 50% | 48IU |
348 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 53% | 0.1mg |
530 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 13% | 35% | 0.19mg |
1.4 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 10% | 55% | 0.16mg |
1.2 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 9% | 60% | 1.74mg |
5.5 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 4% | 67% | 0.38mg |
3 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 10% | 50% | 0.19mg |
1.6 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 8% | 40% | 33µg |
1.8 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 1% | 64% | 0.06µg |
11.7 times less than Pork 
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 6% | 32% | 25µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 86% | 0.05mg |
6.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 88% | 0.12mg |
5.8 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 88% | 0.15mg |
6.1 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 87% | 0.28mg |
8.7 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 89% | 0.13mg |
3.5 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 85% | 0.08mg |
1.2 times less than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 86% | 0.2mg |
3.4 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 88% | 0.17mg |
11.7 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 87% | 0.09mg |
8.6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 11% | 40% | 32mg |
11.7 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 21% | 29% | 4.12g |
1.4 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 23% | 7.12g |
1.4 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 19% | 4.22g |
11.2 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.