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Wafer vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Gingersnaps different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Manganese, Iron, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 37% higher.
  • Wafer contains 2 times more Zinc than Gingersnaps. While Wafer contains 1.09mg of Zinc, Gingersnaps contain only 0.55mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, gingersnaps 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.
Wafer
Wafer
5
:
5
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +98.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +98.2%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 49

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.
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
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 A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Carbs - 76.9
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
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 +17.9%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Carbs - 76.9

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
78%
Gingersnaps

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.