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Gingersnaps vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Bread sticks

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Bread sticks are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times more Manganese than Bread sticks. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, while Bread sticks contain 0.557mg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.3%

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% 0.12% 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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.01mg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.5g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%

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 sticks
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 416kcal 412kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 9.8g 9.5g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 65.4g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 68.4g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 32mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 22mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 124mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 4.28mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 2.2g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.305mg 0.188mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 83mg 121mg Bread sticks
Sodium 501mg 713mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 1.555mg 0.557mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.073mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 2.451g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.568g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.155mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.38mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.195mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.094mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.248mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.114mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.