Crackers vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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 cover 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.
- The glycemic index of crackers 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 4.216g | 59% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 54mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.162mg | 23% |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.19mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 327mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 16.3µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 1.738mg | 16% |
| Folate | 92µg | 33µg | 15% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 16.4g | 15% |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 2.88mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 70mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Potassium | 118mg | 439mg | 9% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 356kcal | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.683mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 4.122g | 7% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 49.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 7.124g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.375mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 59g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
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
