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Gingerbread vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingerbread and Crackers

  • Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Crackers are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Crackers covers your daily Phosphorus needs 28% more than Gingerbread.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Crackers, standard snack-type, 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.3%

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% 2.9% 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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +791.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.553g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Crackers Opinion
Calories 356kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 3.9g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 16.4g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 59g Crackers
Carbs 49.2g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 70mg 18mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 439mg 118mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.195mg 0.104mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.49mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 54mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 327mg 726mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 0IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.683mg 0.491mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 6.7µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.063mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 33µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Gingerbread
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 4.122g 5.562g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 6.553g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.124mg 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.279mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.131mg 0.103mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.173mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.087mg 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.