Gingerbread: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Gingerbread |
avg Long-life pastries[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 395.0 | 444.4 |
Fat (g) | 14.0 | 18.4 |
Protein (g) | 11.0 | 8.6 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 54.0 | 58.9 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 35.0 | 58.9 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 19.0 | 58.9 |
Fibers (g) | 3.5 | 3.4 |
Sodium (mg) | 75.0 | 225.4 |
Water (g) | 16.0 | 8.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (40g) of Gingerbread contains:
- 158.0 Calories
- 5.6g of Fat
- 4.4g of Protein
- and 21.6g of Carbs
- 30.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 22.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.6mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 96.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% 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 you get
- 0.20 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.
- 0.26 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
- 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Gingerbread?
Vitamins per 100g |
Gingerbread |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 15.0 | 14.9 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Retinol (μg) | 70.0 | 81.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 55.0 |
Is Gingerbread rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (40g) for Gingerbread of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Gingerbread
Minerals per 100g |
Gingerbread |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 55.0 | 46.6 |
Zinc (mg) | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 75.0 | 225.4 |
Calcium (mg) | 45.0 | 45.9 |
Iron (mg) | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Potassium (mg) | 240.0 | 269.4 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 175.0 | 175.6 |
Is Gingerbread high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Gingerbread we looked at the portion size (40g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Gingerbread
54.0% of Gingerbread are carbs, per serving of 40g that makes 21.6g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Gingerbread |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 35.0 | 25.5 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 19.0 | 33.2 |
Total carbs (g) | 54.0 | 58.9 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Gingerbread?
The Glycemic Index of Gingerbread is 60, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.0 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Gingerbread
- is high in Gluten
- has very low amounts of Lactose
- high amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Gingerbread
Of the 14.0g total fat per 100g in Gingerbread, 1.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 8.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 100.0mg.