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Focaccia vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between focaccia and gingersnaps

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and zinc; however, gingersnaps are higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily manganese needs 52% more than focaccia.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times less selenium than focaccia. Focaccia contains 15.9µg of selenium, while gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • Focaccia has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.2%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +766.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.365g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 0.364mg 1.555mg 52%
Iron 3.16mg 6.4mg 41%
Copper 0.091mg 0.305mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.2mg 23%
Selenium 15.9µg 5.1µg 20%
Carbs 35.82g 76.9g 14%
Folate 138µg 87µg 13%
Calories 249kcal 416kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.451g 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.55mg 7%
Potassium 114mg 346mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 49mg 7%
Phosphorus 128mg 83mg 6%
Protein 8.77g 5.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.38mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 77mg 4%
Sodium 561mg 501mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.97mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 1.372g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 3.235mg 3%
Fats 7.89g 9.8g 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 5.365g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.293mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.098mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.