Gingerbread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between gingerbread and crackers
- Gingerbread is higher in selenium and magnesium, yet crackers are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fats, folate, and iron.
- Crackers cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread contains 4 times more magnesium than crackers. While gingerbread contains 70mg of magnesium, crackers contain only 18mg.
- The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.
- The glycemic index of crackers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +272% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +359.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +178.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.485g | 93% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 13.137g | 59% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 248mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.456mg | 23% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.416mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 726mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 6.7µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 4.352mg | 16% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 26.43g | 15% |
| Folate | 33µg | 92µg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 4.03mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.104mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.063mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 510kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.491mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 5.562g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 120mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 61.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 6.553g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 913kcal | 768kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 20g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +791.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.553g
