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Gingersnaps vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Sweet roll different?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Sweet roll is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Sweet roll.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times more Manganese than Sweet roll. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, while Sweet roll contains 0.3mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in Sodium.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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
7
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +211.7%
Contains more Copper +246.6%
Contains more Manganese +418.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 72
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +188.2%
Contains more Potassium +211.7%
Contains more Copper +246.6%
Contains more Manganese +418.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 72
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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
:
8
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +76%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +367.9%
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +367.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.7%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 48.5g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 9.8g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 76.9g 50.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 372kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 31.73g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 77mg 72mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.6mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 17mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 76mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 111mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.55mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.305mg 0.088mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.3mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 2IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.265mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.384mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 87µg 72µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.074mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.38mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.195mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.094mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.248mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.114mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 3.079g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 4.797g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 7.473g Sweet roll

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.