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Croissant vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Croissant and Gingersnaps

  • Croissant has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 55% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gingersnaps are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Croissants, butter 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.
Croissant
Croissant
4
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6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +345.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +215.3%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.2%
Equal in Sodium - 501
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +345.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +215.3%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +371.2%
Equal in Sodium - 501

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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
5
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Equal in Folate - 87
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Equal in Folate - 87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +337.7%
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Gingersnaps
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 Protein +46.4%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +337.7%
Contains more Carbs +67.9%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
:
2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 8.2g 5.6g Croissant
Fats 21g 9.8g Croissant
Carbs 45.8g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 406kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 11.26g 19.92g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.03mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 105mg 83mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 467mg 501mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg 0.55mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.33mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 22.7µg 5.1µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 2IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.38mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 88µg 87µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.08mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.155mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.212mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.38mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.195mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.094mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.263mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.248mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.114mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 11.659g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 5.365g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 1.372g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Croissant Gingersnaps
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.