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Gingersnaps vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingersnaps and Pita bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Pita bread have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 47% more than Pita bread.
  • Gingersnaps contain 15 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.3%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
Contains more Manganese +223.3%
Contains more Calcium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +431.4%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +188.3%
Contains more Copper +81.5%
Contains more Manganese +223.3%
Contains more Calcium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +431.4%
Equal in Sodium - 536

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
:
5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +23%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
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%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +23%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Water +505.7%
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Water +505.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5009.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Pita bread
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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 53.5g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 9.8g 1.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 55.7g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 275kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Calcium 77mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 6.4mg 2.62mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 26mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 97mg Pita bread
Potassium 346mg 120mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 536mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.168mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.481mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.3mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.034mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.105g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.535g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Pita bread
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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.