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Crouton vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crouton and Gingersnaps

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Folate, however, Gingersnaps has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 59% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Crouton. Crouton has 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, while Gingersnaps have 0.2mg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g
~equal in Water ~5.3g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.372g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 407kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 11.9g 5.6g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 68.4g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 73.5g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 31mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 76mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 124mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 4.08mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.2g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.89mg 0.55mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 83mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.5mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 37.5µg 5.1µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.2mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.235mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.38mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 132µg 87µg Crouton
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.451g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.08mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.155mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.212mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.38mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.195mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.094mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.263mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.248mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.114mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.