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Gingerbread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingerbread and Gingersnaps different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Selenium, while Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 44% more than Gingerbread.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cookies, gingersnaps types were used 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.6%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.7%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg

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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

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
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 FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +428.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 356kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 3.9g 5.6g Gingersnaps
Fats 16.4g 9.8g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Gingerbread
Net carbs 49.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 49.2g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 70mg 49mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 439mg 346mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.195mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.39mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 54mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 327mg 501mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 2IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.683mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 16.3µg 5.1µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.098mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 33µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 4.122g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 5.365g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.372g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.124mg 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.279mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.131mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.08mg 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.173mg 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.087mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.