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Gingersnaps vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gingersnaps and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 3 times less Folate than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 87µg of Folate, while Chocolate chip cookie has 33µg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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
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6
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Calcium +102.6%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains more Manganese +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.9%
Contains more Copper +26.6%
Contains more Selenium +119.6%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Calcium +102.6%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains more Manganese +134.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.9%
Contains more Copper +26.6%
Contains more Selenium +119.6%

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
9
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +29600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.184
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +29600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.184

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +189.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
Equal in Water - 5.7
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
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +32.1%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +189.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
Equal in Water - 5.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 58.2g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 9.8g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 76.9g 58.2g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 19.92g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 38mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.48mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 83mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 346mg 221mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.55mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.305mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 1.555mg 0.663mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 2IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.184mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.177mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.365mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.084mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 33µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.072mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.38mg 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.195mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.248mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.114mg 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 14.071g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingersnaps Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
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.

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.