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Gingersnaps vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Rye bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Rye bread contains 0.626g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, rye.

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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
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +505.9%
Equal in Calcium - 73
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +88.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Zinc +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +505.9%
Equal in Calcium - 73

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
:
7
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +26.4%
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Protein +51.8%
Contains more Water +603.8%
Equal in Other - 2.6
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +59.2%
Contains more Protein +51.8%
Contains more Water +603.8%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 42.5g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 9.8g 3.3g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 48.3g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 259kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 2.2g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 77mg 73mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.83mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 40mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 346mg 166mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 603mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.186mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.824mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.33mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.075mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 1.311g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.799g Gingersnaps

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Gingersnaps Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.