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Gingerbread vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingerbread and cream cracker?

  • Gingerbread is higher in selenium, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium, yet cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 56% more.
  • Gingerbread has 3 times more potassium than cream cracker. While gingerbread has 439mg of potassium, cream cracker has only 129mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cracker is lower.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS types in this article.

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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% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +351.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +529.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Cream cracker
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 Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.88mg 7.38mg 56%
Sodium 327mg 1148mg 36%
Folate 33µg 149µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 5.08mg 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.46µg 17%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 2.45g 12%
Selenium 16.3µg 9.5µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Magnesium 70mg 25mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.065mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.298mg 9%
Copper 0.195mg 0.111mg 9%
Potassium 439mg 129mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 10.625g 9%
Saturated fat 4.122g 5.362g 6%
Protein 3.9g 7.01g 6%
Calories 356kcal 484kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.24mg 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 98mg 6%
Fats 16.4g 20.37g 6%
Calcium 71mg 26mg 5%
Carbs 49.2g 64.55g 5%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.778mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.462mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.66mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.