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How many calories in
gingerbread?

Per 100g, gingerbread delivers 356 calories and 60g of carbs. Per-piece numbers depend heavily on size — log accurately by reading the package.

356
kcal · 100g
4g
Protein
60g
Carbs
12g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical gingerbread serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
303 kcal
3.4g
4 oz (113g)
402 kcal
4.5g
1 cup (~150g)
534 kcal
6.0g
In your day

What 356 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 356 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
18%
per 100g · 1.1g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking68 min
🏃 Running35 min
🚴 Cycling39 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Gingerbread vs. similar foods.

How gingerbread stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Gingerbread
356 kcal / 100g
1.1g
357 kcal / 100g
1.3g
363 kcal / 100g
0g
364 kcal / 100g
1.4g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in gingerbread?

Gingerbread has approximately 356 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 303 calories.

How much protein is in gingerbread?

4g of protein per 100g. That puts gingerbread at roughly 1.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other sweets sources.

How do I log gingerbread accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is gingerbread good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Gingerbread sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.