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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 A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, 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% 40% 12% 12% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33550%
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 Opinion
Calories 467kcal 416kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 5.6g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 9.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 68.9g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 29mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 111mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.22mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 20.24g 19.92g Gingersnaps
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.2mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.38mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 102mg 83mg Butter cookie
Sodium 282mg 501mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 8.4µg 5.1µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.293mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 76µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 6.5mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 5.365g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.155mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.212mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.195mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.263mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.248mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.114mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

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
34%
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.