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Gingersnaps vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gingersnaps and Croissant

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, while Croissant have more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 55% higher.
  • Croissant contains 5 times less Manganese than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, while Croissant contains 0.33mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingersnaps are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Croissants, 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
6
:
4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +215.3%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +345.1%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +215.3%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +345.1%
Equal in Sodium - 467

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
:
6
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 88
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%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 88

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +337.7%
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
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +337.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.525

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Croissant
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 43.2g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 9.8g 21g Croissant
Carbs 76.9g 45.8g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 406kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 77mg 37mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.03mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 16mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 346mg 118mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.55mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.305mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.33mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 2IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.84mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.241mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.188mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.058mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.8µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.155mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.38mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.195mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.094mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.248mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.114mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 11.659g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.094g Gingersnaps

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Gingersnaps Croissant
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
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.