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Butter cookie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter cookie and gingersnaps?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin A, yet gingersnaps are higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for manganese is 60% more.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cookies, gingersnaps types 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.7%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.7%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.235mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.365g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 0.17mg 1.555mg 60%
Iron 2.22mg 6.4mg 52%
Saturated fat 11.051g 2.451g 39%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.2mg 14%
Fats 18.8g 9.8g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.305mg 12%
Sodium 282mg 501mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 49mg 9%
Potassium 111mg 346mg 7%
Selenium 8.4µg 5.1µg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g 6%
Calcium 29mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.293mg 3%
Folate 76µg 87µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.372g 3%
Calories 467kcal 416kcal 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 83mg 3%
Carbs 68.9g 76.9g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.38mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Protein 6.1g 5.6g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 20.24g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.235mg 0%
Choline 6.5mg 8.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.365g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.