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Dinner rolls vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dinner rolls and Gingersnaps

  • Dinner rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, however, Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 42% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 5 times less Selenium than Dinner rolls. Dinner rolls have 26.8µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps have 5.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 CalciumCalcium +131.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.2%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +436.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 310kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10.86g 5.6g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 52.04g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 26mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 178mg 77mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.72mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 5.55g 19.92g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.135mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.99mg 0.55mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 83mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 501mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.582mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 26.8µg 5.1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.293mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 3.235mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.38mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 2.5µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 87µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 8.8mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 2.451g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.372g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.08mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.155mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.212mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.38mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.195mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.094mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.263mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.248mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.114mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.