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Gingerbread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingerbread and cheese crackers

  • Gingerbread has more magnesium; however, cheese crackers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 31% more than gingerbread.
  • Cheese crackers have 11 times less cholesterol than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 32mg of cholesterol, while cheese crackers have 3mg.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of cheese crackers is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.4%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +688.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more FatsFats +38.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 10.09g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.562mg 31%
Folate 33µg 152µg 30%
Sodium 327mg 973mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 6.113mg 27%
Iron 2.88mg 4.88mg 25%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Phosphorus 54mg 200mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Protein 3.9g 10.93g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.338mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.34µg 12%
Magnesium 70mg 25mg 11%
Fats 16.4g 22.74g 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Copper 0.195mg 0.125mg 8%
Potassium 439mg 156mg 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.19mg 7%
Calcium 71mg 136mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 489kcal 7%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.562mg 5%
Selenium 16.3µg 13.5µg 5%
Saturated fat 4.122g 5.288g 5%
Carbs 49.2g 59.42g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 5.744g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.472mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Vitamin A 14µg 17µg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cheese crackers
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
17%
Gingerbread
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.