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Dough vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dough and Gingersnaps

  • Dough has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Gingersnaps has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Dough. Dough contains 0.71mg of Vitamin B1, while Gingersnaps contain 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.5%

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.
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +92%
Contains more WaterWater +522.6%
Contains more FatsFats +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1382%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 272kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10.75g 5.6g Dough
Fats 2.42g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 49.68g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 51.88g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 32mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 52mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 117mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.91mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 4.62g 19.92g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.152mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.04mg 0.55mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 83mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.577mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 28.6µg 5.1µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.2mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.293mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.235mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.38mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.098mg Dough
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 123µg 87µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Gingersnaps
Choline 8mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.451g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 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
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.