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Gingersnaps vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Cheese sandwich

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Cheese sandwich is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Iron needs 47% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less Copper than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of Copper, while Cheese sandwich contains 0.16mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
5
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5
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Copper +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +164.9%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +376.5%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Copper +90.6%
Contains more Manganese +43.6%
Contains more Calcium +164.9%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.2%
Contains more Zinc +58.2%
Contains more Selenium +376.5%

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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
5
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7
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
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3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Fats +155.1%
Contains more Other +58.3%
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Water +65.6%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Fats +155.1%
Contains more Other +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.1%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 55.1g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 9.8g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 76.9g 58.2g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Sugar 19.92g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 77mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 6.4mg 2.62mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 83mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 346mg 306mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 839mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.305mg 0.16mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.083mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 2IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.185mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 87µg 64µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.155mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.38mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.195mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.094mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.248mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.114mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.129g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

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Gingersnaps Cheese sandwich
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
26%
Gingersnaps
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.