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Crackers, cheese, whole grain vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crackers, cheese, whole grain and gingersnaps

  • Crackers, cheese, whole grain has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, gingersnaps are higher in iron and copper.
  • Crackers, cheese, whole grain covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than gingersnaps.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times less zinc than crackers, cheese, whole grain. Crackers, cheese, whole grain contains 1.84mg of zinc, while gingersnaps contain 0.55mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, whole grain 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 49% 38% 19% 130% 77% 50% 113% 105% 0% 220%
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 +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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% 4% 22% 1.5% 72% 126% 96% 0% 47% 7.5% 9.8% 77% 7.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 16% 57% 14% 3%
Protein: 9.62 g
Fats: 16.03 g
Carbs: 57.29 g
Water: 14.26 g
Other: 2.8 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 +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 56% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.206 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 +49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, cheese, whole grain Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 1.555mg 68%
Selenium 40.3µg 5.1µg 64%
Iron 3.46mg 6.4mg 37%
Phosphorus 264mg 83mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.545mg 0.293mg 19%
Fiber 6.4g 2.2g 17%
Sodium 802mg 501mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.206g 1.372g 12%
Vitamin B3 5.13mg 3.235mg 12%
Zinc 1.84mg 0.55mg 12%
Fats 16.03g 9.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Protein 9.62g 5.6g 8%
Copper 0.231mg 0.305mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.098mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.015g 5.365g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.2mg 7%
Carbs 57.29g 76.9g 7%
Calcium 128mg 77mg 5%
Magnesium 68mg 49mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Folate 103µg 87µg 4%
Potassium 212mg 346mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.206g 2.451g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.97mg 1%
Choline 14.5mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calories 412kcal 416kcal 0%
Net carbs 50.89g 74.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers, cheese, whole grain Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.755g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
Crackers, cheese, whole grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers, cheese, whole grain
Crackers, cheese, whole grain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Crackers, cheese, whole grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174084/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.