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Pie crust vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pie crust and Gingersnaps

  • Pie crust has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Gingersnaps has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 54% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 4 times less Selenium than Pie crust. Pie crust has 22.9µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps have 5.1µg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
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8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Selenium +349%
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +440.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 83
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Selenium +349%
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +440.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 83

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Folate +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Folate +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
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2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
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1
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 6.9g 5.6g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 9.8g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 518kcal 416kcal Pie crust
Sugar 19.92g Pie crust
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 61mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.22mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 15mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 86mg 83mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 753mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.4mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.075mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.315mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 22.9µg 5.1µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.2mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 104µg 87µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.184mg 0.155mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.212mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.38mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.121mg 0.094mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.263mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.248mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.114mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 5.365g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.372g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Gingersnaps
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Pie crust
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.