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Crackers, rye, wafers, plain vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers, rye, wafers, plain and gingersnaps different?

  • Crackers, rye, wafers, plain is higher than gingersnaps in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crackers, rye, wafers, plain covers your daily need for manganese, 166% more than gingersnaps.
  • Crackers, rye, wafers, plain contains 10 times more fiber than gingersnaps. Crackers, rye, wafers, plain contains 22.9g of fiber, while gingersnaps contain 2.2g.
  • Crackers, rye, wafers, plain is lower in saturated fat.

Crackers, rye, wafers, plain and Cookies, gingersnaps types were used in this article.

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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 86% 12% 44% 223% 154% 76% 143% 73% 700% 130%
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 +146.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
~equal in Iron ~6.4mg

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 0.33% 0% 16% 0% 107% 67% 30% 34% 63% 0% 14% 34% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 80% 5% 4%
Protein: 9.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 80.4 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 4.1 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 +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +988.9%
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g
~equal in Water ~5.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.152 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.397 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3429.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers, rye, wafers, plain Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 5.366mg 1.555mg 166%
Fiber 22.9g 2.2g 83%
Phosphorus 334mg 83mg 36%
Selenium 23.8µg 5.1µg 34%
Zinc 2.8mg 0.55mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.2mg 19%
Copper 0.461mg 0.305mg 17%
Magnesium 121mg 49mg 17%
Fats 0.9g 9.8g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.098mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.152g 5.365g 13%
Folate 45µg 87µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.108g 2.451g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.235mg 10%
Protein 9.6g 5.6g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.397g 1.372g 7%
Iron 5.94mg 6.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.569mg 0.38mg 4%
Calories 334kcal 416kcal 4%
Calcium 40mg 77mg 4%
Potassium 495mg 346mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Choline 20mg 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 557mg 501mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.97mg 1%
Carbs 80.4g 76.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 57.5g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 1.01g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.293mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain 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
29%
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain
Crackers, rye, wafers, plain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 vitamins?
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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, rye, wafers, plain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172744/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.