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Crackers vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and gingersnaps

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers contain 3.03mg of vitamin E, while gingersnaps contain 0.97mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingersnaps is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.2%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%

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% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2672%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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% 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 +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.372g 78%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.5µg 56%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.555mg 46%
Iron 4.03mg 6.4mg 30%
Fats 26.43g 9.8g 26%
Phosphorus 248mg 83mg 24%
Copper 0.104mg 0.305mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.97mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.451g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.293mg 13%
Sodium 726mg 501mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.235mg 7%
Potassium 118mg 346mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 61.3g 76.9g 5%
Calories 510kcal 416kcal 5%
Calcium 120mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.098mg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.365g 3%
Protein 6.64g 5.6g 2%
Folate 92µg 87µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 19.92g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.2g 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.114mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.

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