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Butter cookie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter cookie and Gingersnaps?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, yet Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 60% more.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
3
:
7
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.7%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Contains more Calcium +165.5%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +211.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.7%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +814.7%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.7%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Contains more Calcium +165.5%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +211.7%
Contains more Zinc +44.7%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Manganese +814.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
6
:
5
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.235
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +33550%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.235

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 5.6
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Protein - 5.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
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2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 6.1g 5.6g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 9.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 467kcal 416kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 29mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.22mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 102mg 83mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 282mg 501mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.2mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.17mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 8.4µg 5.1µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.293mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 76µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.155mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.212mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.195mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.263mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.248mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.114mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.365g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.372g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Gingersnaps
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Butter cookie
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.