Gingerbread - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Gingerbread consists of 14% fat, 11% protein, 54% carbs, 4% fiber and 16% water. Gingerbread has 395 calories per 100g, that is 89% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 32% of the calories in Gingerbread are from fat, 11% from protein and 55% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 60
  • High in carbs 21.6g carbohydrates per portion of 40g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.0
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion

Can you eat Gingerbread for a low carb diet?

With 21.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13 in a portion of 40g, Gingerbread should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Gingerbread contains high amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has very low amounts of Lactose.

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
[1] average of Long-life pastries

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
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Gingerbread rich in vitamins?

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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.

[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

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
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Is Gingerbread high in minerals?

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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.

[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

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
[1] average of Long-life pastries

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.

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