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Chocolate brownie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate brownie and Gingersnaps?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Copper, yet Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 57% higher.

We used Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this comparison.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.9%
~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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 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 +41250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +102%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 466kcal 416kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 5.6g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 9.8g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 50.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 50.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 53mg 49mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 176mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 1.84mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.388mg 0.305mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.55mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 132mg 83mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 343mg 501mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU 2IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.587mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 11.5µg 5.1µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 29µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 7.319g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 5.365g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 1.372g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.228mg 0.155mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.212mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.38mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.195mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.263mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.248mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.114mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Chocolate brownie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.