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Gingersnaps vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Melba toast

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, and Manganese, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 54% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 6 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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
5
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5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Manganese +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.1%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Selenium +582.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.289
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Manganese +37.6%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.1%
Contains more Zinc +265.5%
Contains more Selenium +582.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.289

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
4
:
4
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098
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%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Folate +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.273
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Protein +116.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Equal in Water - 5.1
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
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Protein +116.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 76.6
Equal in Water - 5.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.282

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 70.3g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.8g 3.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 76.6g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 390kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.2g 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 77mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 6.4mg 3.7mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 83mg 196mg Melba toast
Potassium 346mg 202mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 598mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Copper 0.305mg 0.289mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.13mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.43mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.273mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.098mg
Folate 87µg 124µg Melba toast
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.9µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.155mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.38mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.195mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.094mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.248mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.114mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.782g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.282g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingersnaps Melba toast
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%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.