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Cheesecake vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheesecake and gingersnaps different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A; however, gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingersnaps is 72% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.4%
Contains more IronIron +915.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +760.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake 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 Cheesecake Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 6.4mg 72%
Manganese 0.14mg 1.555mg 62%
Saturated fat 9.921g 2.451g 34%
Copper 0.02mg 0.305mg 32%
Fats 22.5g 9.8g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.235mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 25.5g 76.9g 17%
Folate 18µg 87µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.2mg 14%
Magnesium 11mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.293mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 5.365g 8%
Potassium 90mg 346mg 8%
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g 7%
Choline 45.9mg 8.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Calories 321kcal 416kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 51mg 77mg 3%
Sodium 438mg 501mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.372g 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 83mg 1%
Protein 5.5g 5.6g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.55mg 0%
Selenium 5.2µg 5.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.