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Cheese sandwich vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheese sandwich and gingersnaps

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, gingersnaps are higher in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily iron needs 47% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times less Selenium than cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 24.3µg of Selenium, while gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • Gingersnaps have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +164.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.235mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +75%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 497kcal 416kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 5.6g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 58.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 54mg 49mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 77mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.62mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.87mg 0.55mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 83mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 71IU 2IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.083mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 24.3µg 5.1µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.293mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.38mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.098mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 64µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 4.129g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.365g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.372g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.08mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.155mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.212mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.38mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.195mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.094mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.263mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.248mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.114mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.