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Gingersnaps vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Pancake

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Pancake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 59% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 6 times less Copper than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of Copper, while Pancake contains 0.049mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Copper +522.4%
Contains more Manganese +677.5%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Selenium +192.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Copper +522.4%
Contains more Manganese +677.5%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.4%
Contains more Selenium +192.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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
7
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Folate +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Folate +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Carbs +171.7%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Water +898.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Fats - 9.7
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +171.7%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Water +898.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Fats - 9.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.1%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 28.3g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 9.8g 9.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 28.3g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 227kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Pancake
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 6.4mg 1.8mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 16mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 346mg 132mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.55mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.305mg 0.049mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.281mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.567mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 38µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.155mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.38mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.248mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 2.474g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.447g Pancake

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Gingersnaps Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.