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Crackers vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crackers and Gingerbread

  • Crackers are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, yet Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Crackers covers your daily Phosphorus needs 28% more than Gingerbread.
  • Crackers contain 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Gingerbread. While Crackers contain 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Gingerbread contains only 0.162mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +791.7%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.124g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 510kcal 356kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 3.9g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 16.4g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 59g 49.2g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 49.2g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 120mg 71mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 4.03mg 2.88mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 54mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 6.7µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.19mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.162mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.738mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.375mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 33µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Gingerbread
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.216g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.047mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.124mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.151mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.279mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.08mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.195mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.173mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.087mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Gingerbread
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
49%
Crackers
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.