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Gingersnaps vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Gingerbread different?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Gingerbread is higher in Selenium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 44% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times more Folate than Gingerbread. Gingersnaps contain 87µg of Folate, while Gingerbread contains 33µg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Sodium.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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
6
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4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Copper +56.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Selenium +219.6%
Equal in Calcium - 71
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Copper +56.4%
Contains more Manganese +127.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Contains more Selenium +219.6%
Equal in Calcium - 71

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
8
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +428.3%
Equal in Other - 2.5
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +43.6%
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +428.3%
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.3%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 49.2g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 3.9g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 76.9g 49.2g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 356kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 71mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.88mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 83mg 54mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 501mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.55mg 0.39mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.683mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 2IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.162mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.738mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.375mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 87µg 33µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.047mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.124mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.151mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg 0.279mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg 0.131mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.173mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg 0.087mg Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.122g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Gingerbread
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%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.