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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate chip cookie and gingersnaps

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more vitamin A, selenium, and copper; however, gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated Fat needs 58% more than gingersnaps.
  • Gingersnaps contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.5%

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 0.67% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 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 +29600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Water ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 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 +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie 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 chip cookie Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 488kcal 416kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 5.6g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 9.8g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 58.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 55mg 49mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 221mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.48mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.386mg 0.305mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 83mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 501mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 2IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.663mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 11.2µg 5.1µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 33µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 14.071g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 5.365g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 1.372g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.191mg 0.155mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.212mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg 0.38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg 0.195mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.094mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.263mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg 0.248mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg 0.114mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip 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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.