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Pita bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Gingersnaps

  • Pita bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 47% more than Pita bread.
  • Pita bread contains 5 times more Selenium than Gingersnaps. While Pita bread contains 27.1µg of Selenium, Gingersnaps contain only 5.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
4
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6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Calcium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +431.4%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 501
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Calcium +11.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +431.4%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 501

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
5
:
4
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +23%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
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%
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 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +23%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Water +505.7%
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +26.3%
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
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 +62.5%
Contains more Water +505.7%
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread Gingersnaps
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
36%
Pita bread
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
78%
Gingersnaps

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.