Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) consists of 16% fat, 12% protein, 50% carbs, 4% fiber and 13% water. Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) has 408 calories per 100g, that is 92% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 35% of the calories in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) are from fat, 12% from protein and 49% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 22.5g carbohydrates per portion of 45g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.5
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.2% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion
  • High in potassium Covers 0.1% of Potassium RDA per portion

Can you eat Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) for a low carb diet?

With 22.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13.5 in a portion of 45g, Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Gingerbread (w/ chocolate): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 408.0 444.4
Fat (g) 16.0 18.4
Protein (g) 12.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 50.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 35.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 15.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 4.0 3.4
Sodium (mg) 100.0 225.4
Water (g) 13.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (45g) of Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) contains:

  • 183.6 Calories
  • 7.2g of Fat
  • 5.4g of Protein
  • and 22.5g of Carbs
  • 45.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 47.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.7mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 272.3mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) you get

  • 0.24 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.32 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.08 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 5.0 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 0.2
Retinol (μg) 60.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (45g) for Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)

Minerals
per 100g
Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 105.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 1.8 1.1
Sodium (mg) 100.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 80.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 6.0 2.0
Potassium (mg) 605.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 240.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) we looked at the portion size (45g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)

50.0% of Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) are carbs, per serving of 45g that makes 22.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 35.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 15.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 50.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)?

The Glycemic Index of Gingerbread (w/ chocolate) is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.5 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)

  • is high in Gluten
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate)

Of the 16.0g total fat per 100g in Gingerbread (w/ chocolate), 4.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 2.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 80.0mg.

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