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Gingersnaps vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingersnaps and baking powder

  • Gingersnaps have more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 580% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in gingersnaps is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1630%
Contains more CopperCopper +2950%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7531.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2539.8%

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% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2704.2%
~equal in Water ~5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 77mg 5876mg 580%
Sodium 501mg 10600mg 439%
Phosphorus 83mg 2191mg 301%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.011mg 67%
Iron 6.4mg 11.02mg 58%
Copper 0.305mg 0.01mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0mg 20%
Calories 416kcal 53kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 76.9g 27.7g 16%
Fats 9.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Saturated fat 2.451g 0g 11%
Protein 5.6g 0g 11%
Potassium 346mg 20mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.1µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 27mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 74.7g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Baking powder
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
25%
Gingersnaps
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 10099mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.