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Gingersnaps vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Wafer different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, and Folate, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 37% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 2 times more Calcium than Wafer. While Gingersnaps contain 77mg of Calcium, Wafer contains only 31mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties 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
5
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5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +148.4%
Contains more Iron +59.6%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +98.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +148.4%
Contains more Iron +59.6%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Manganese +123.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +98.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 53

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
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin E +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Equal in Carbs - 72.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Wafer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 69.3g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.8g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 76.9g 72.7g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 19.92g 37.43g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 77mg 31mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 4.01mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 83mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 346mg 210mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 580mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.305mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 1.555mg 0.696mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.72mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.266mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.858mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.051mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 47µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.155mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.38mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.195mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.094mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.248mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.114mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.241g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 4.865g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.153g Wafer

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Gingersnaps Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.