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Gingersnaps vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gingersnaps and Dough

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, while Dough have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Dough contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Dough contains 0.529g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Potassium +195.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Manganese +169.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.1%
Contains more Selenium +460.8%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +48.1%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains more Magnesium +53.1%
Contains more Potassium +195.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.8%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Manganese +169.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.1%
Contains more Selenium +460.8%

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
3
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +41.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +41.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +305%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Water +522.6%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +305%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Water +522.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1382%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1382%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Dough Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 49.68g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.75g Dough
Fats 9.8g 2.42g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 51.88g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 272kcal Gingersnaps
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 19.92g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 77mg 52mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.91mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 32mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 346mg 117mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 602mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.305mg 0.152mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.577mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.21mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 87µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Gingersnaps
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
Trans Fat 0.005g Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.362g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.855g Gingersnaps
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

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Gingersnaps Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.