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Cream of tartar vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream of tartar and Gingersnaps

  • Cream of tartar has more Potassium, however, Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily Potassium needs 475% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Cream of tartar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +4668.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2450%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 OtherOther +1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +211.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 258kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 0g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 0g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 61.3g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 61.5g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 2mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 8mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 16500mg 346mg Cream of tartar
Iron 3.72mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 0g 19.92g Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.195mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.42mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 5mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 52mg 501mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.205mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 0.2µg 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 0µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 0mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 0g 2.451g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Cream of tartar
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.451g)
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 ($)

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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.