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Gingersnaps vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingersnaps and bread crumbs

  • Gingersnaps have more manganese and iron, while bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and fiber.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Bread crumbs contain 2 times less manganese than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of manganese, while bread crumbs contain 0.919mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gingersnaps is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.1%

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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164%
Contains more FolateFolate +23%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Carbs ~71.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.967mg 64%
Selenium 5.1µg 25.2µg 37%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.919mg 28%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 6.634mg 21%
Iron 6.4mg 4.83mg 20%
Protein 5.6g 13.35g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Phosphorus 83mg 165mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 1.023g 11%
Calcium 77mg 183mg 11%
Sodium 501mg 732mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 4.5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.403mg 8%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.45mg 8%
Fats 9.8g 5.3g 7%
Copper 0.305mg 0.255mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.08mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.451g 1.203g 6%
Folate 87µg 107µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.06g 5%
Potassium 346mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.6µg 3%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.552mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.121mg 2%
Carbs 76.9g 71.98g 2%
Calories 416kcal 395kcal 1%
Magnesium 49mg 43mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 74.7g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Bread crumbs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.