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 ⓘ
Source:
86 (high)
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 the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-8.1 (alkaline)
Calories
356
Potassium
Magnesium
Polyunsaturated fat
Fats
Carbs
Explanation: The given food contains more Potassium than 85% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Potassium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Magnesium, Polyunsaturated fat, Fats, and Carbs.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 8%
3.9 g of 50 g
8%
Fats:
Daily Value: 25%
16.4 g of 65 g
25%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 16%
49.2 g of 300 g
16%
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
28 g of 2,000 g
1%
Other:
2.5 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
25%
Total Fat
16g
18%
Saturated Fat 4g
11%
Cholesterol 32mg
14%
Sodium 327mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
71mg
7%
Iron
3mg
38%
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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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
71 mg of 1,000 mg
7%
Iron:
2.88 mg of 8 mg
36%
Magnesium:
70 mg of 420 mg
17%
Phosphorus:
54 mg of 700 mg
8%
Potassium:
439 mg of 3,400 mg
13%
Sodium:
327 mg of 2,300 mg
14%
Zinc:
0.39 mg of 11 mg
4%
Copper:
0.195 mg of 1 mg
22%
Manganese:
0.683 mg of 2 mg
30%
Selenium:
16.3 µg of 55 µg
30%
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 µg
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 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.1 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.19 mg of 1 mg
16%
Vitamin B2:
0.162 mg of 1 mg
12%
Vitamin B3:
1.738 mg of 16 mg
11%
Vitamin B5:
0.375 mg of 5 mg
8%
Vitamin B6:
0.19 mg of 1 mg
15%
Folate:
33 µg of 400 µg
8%
Vitamin B12:
0.06 µg of 2 µg
3%
Vitamin K:
µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.19 mg
TOP 35%
Folate
33 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin A
48 IU
TOP 50%
Vitamin B6
0.19 mg
TOP 50%
Vitamin C
0.1 mg
TOP 53%
Vitamin B2
0.162 mg
TOP 55%
Vitamin B3
1.738 mg
TOP 60%
Vitamin B12
0.06 µg
TOP 64%
Vitamin B5
0.375 mg
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 | 18% | 22% | 356kcal |
7.6 times more than Orange 
|
| Calcium | 7% | 27% | 71mg |
1.8 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 36% | 22% | 2.88mg |
1.1 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 17% | 18% | 70mg |
2 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 8% | 76% | 54mg |
3.4 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 13% | 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 | 22% | 32% | 0.2mg |
1.4 times more than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 53% | 0.1mg |
530 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 16% | 35% | 0.19mg |
1.4 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 12% | 55% | 0.16mg |
1.2 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 11% | 60% | 1.74mg |
5.5 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 8% | 67% | 0.38mg |
3 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 15% | 50% | 0.19mg |
1.6 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 8% | 40% | 33µg |
1.8 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 3% | 64% | 0.06µg |
11.7 times less than Pork 
|
| 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 separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.