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Doughnuts vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Doughnuts and Gingersnaps

  • Doughnuts have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin E , however, Gingersnaps are richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Doughnuts.
  • Gingersnaps have 5 times less Saturated Fat than Doughnuts. Doughnuts have 11.105g of Saturated Fat, while Gingersnaps have 2.451g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
3
:
7
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +98%
Contains more Calcium +92.5%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Manganese +367%
Equal in Sodium - 501
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +98%
Contains more Calcium +92.5%
Contains more Iron +153%
Contains more Magnesium +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains more Copper +238.9%
Contains more Manganese +367%
Equal in Sodium - 501
Equal in Zinc - 0.55

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.
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
7
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +292%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.293
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Folate - 87
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +292%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.293
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Folate - 87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Fats +154.4%
Contains more Water +292.8%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.6
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +154.4%
Contains more Water +292.8%
Contains more Carbs +63.4%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
2
:
1
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 45.36g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.31g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 24.93g 9.8g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 434kcal 416kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 19.92g Doughnuts
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 40mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.53mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 17mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 260mg 83mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 477mg 501mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.09mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.333mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 10.1µg 5.1µg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 14IU 2IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.97mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.293mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 92µg 87µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg 2.5µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 11.105g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 5.365g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.372g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
33%
Doughnuts
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.