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Biscuit vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and gingersnaps different?

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while gingersnaps are higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for manganese, 51% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 4 times more selenium than gingersnaps. Biscuits contain 19.5µg of selenium, while gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in saturated fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.235mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +445.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 0.378mg 1.555mg 51%
Iron 2.9mg 6.4mg 44%
Selenium 19.5µg 5.1µg 26%
Copper 0.082mg 0.305mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.372g 19%
Calcium 235mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 83mg 12%
Carbs 44.6g 76.9g 11%
Fats 16.3g 9.8g 10%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.451g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Folate 61µg 87µg 7%
Potassium 121mg 346mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.098mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 5.365g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Protein 7g 5.6g 3%
Calories 353kcal 416kcal 3%
Sodium 580mg 501mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 3.235mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.293mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.74g)
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.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.