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Gingersnaps vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Cheesecake different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 72% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While Gingersnaps contain 3.235mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used 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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
7
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +51%
Contains more Iron +915.9%
Contains more Magnesium +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +284.4%
Contains more Copper +1425%
Contains more Manganese +1010.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Equal in Selenium - 5.2
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +51%
Contains more Iron +915.9%
Contains more Magnesium +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +284.4%
Contains more Copper +1425%
Contains more Manganese +1010.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Equal in Selenium - 5.2

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
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1559%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +27250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1559%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Folate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +27250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +129.6%
Contains more Water +760.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
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
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +129.6%
Contains more Water +760.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Cheesecake
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 Gingersnaps Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 25.1g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 5.5g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 76.9g 25.5g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 321kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 21.8g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 51mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 0.63mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 11mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 346mg 90mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.55mg 0.51mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.02mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.14mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 2IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.56mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.193mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.052mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 18µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.064mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.38mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.258mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 9.921g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.