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French rolls vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French rolls and Gingersnaps

  • French rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 46% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times less Selenium than French rolls. French rolls contain 27.9µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French rolls are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rolls, french 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.
French rolls
French rolls
4
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6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +447.1%
Contains more Iron +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +145%
Contains more Potassium +203.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Copper +125.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 83
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Selenium +447.1%
Contains more Iron +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +145%
Contains more Potassium +203.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Copper +125.9%
Contains more Manganese +178.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 83

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.
French rolls
French rolls
5
:
4
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.293
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 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 B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.293

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
2
:
3
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +53.6%
Contains more Water +556.6%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +14.3%
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +53.6%
Contains more Water +556.6%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls 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 French rolls Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 47g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 8.6g 5.6g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Carbs 50.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 277kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 0.31g 19.92g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 77mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 20mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 84mg 83mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 574mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.9mg 0.55mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.559mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 27.9µg 5.1µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.2mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.293mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.235mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.38mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 113µg 87µg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.08mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.155mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.212mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.38mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.195mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.094mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.263mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.248mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.114mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 2.451g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.372g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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%
French rolls
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.