Gingerbread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and dinner rolls different?
- Gingerbread is richer in fats, while dinner rolls are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, protein, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron.
- Dinner rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B1 28% more than gingerbread.
- Gingerbread contains 3 times more saturated fat than dinner rolls. Gingerbread contains 4.122g of saturated fat, while dinner rolls contain 1.375g.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than dinner rolls (62).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types were used in this article.
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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 | +169.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.526mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 5.367mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 26.8µg | 19% |
| Folate | 33µg | 101µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.374mg | 16% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 6.47g | 15% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 10.86g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.224g | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 1.881g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 1.375g | 12% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 178mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 3.72mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 2.509g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 26mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 122mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 139mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 467mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.582mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.13µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.452mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 52.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 913kcal | 285kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 50.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.55g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.001g | 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:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~52.04g
~equal in
Water
~28.44g
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
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +278.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |






