Calories in Gingerbread Cookie

With 226.1 calories per serving (1 Serving (70.0g)), Gingerbread Cookie is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 43.0g per serving (76.8% of calories), with a good 2.0g of dietary fiber. It contains 1.8mg of iron (10% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Enzyme, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Molases, Brown Sugar (sugar, Molasses), Water, Cocoa Confectionery Wafers (sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Cocoa [processed with Alkali], Non-Fat Dry Milk, Sorbitan Monostearate, Lactic Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides with Citric Acid to Help Protect Flavor, Soy Lecithin [an Emulsifier], Vanilla), Artificial Colors (yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2) White Confectionery Wafers (sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Whole Milk, Soy Lecithin [an Emulsifier], Vanilla), Colors: Include Red 40 Lake, , Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake. Margarine (palm Oil, Water, Salt, Mono- and Diglycerides and Lecithin, [emulsifier], Sodium Benzoate [preservative], Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene [color], Vitamin a Palmitate), Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Nonparareils (sugar, Corn Starch, One or More of the Following Colors [yellow 5, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1, Blue 2 Lake, Red 3, Red 40], Carnuba Wax), Sprinkles (sugar, Cornstarch Confectioner's Glaze, Artificial Colors [yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2]), Colors [includes Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, Red 40, Cblue 1, Blue 2], Citric Acid (preservative), Ginger, Spices, Salt.

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

The following shows how one serving of Gingerbread Cookie contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Gingerbread Cookie accounts for 11.3% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 76.8% of the calories.

How long would it take to burn off the 226.1 calories in Gingerbread Cookie? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

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