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Gingersnaps vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Cheesecake different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 72% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. While Gingersnaps contain 3.235mg of Vitamin B3, Cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties 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 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.4%
Contains more IronIron +915.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1559%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.6%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +760.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 321kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 5.5g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 74.7g 25.1g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 25.5g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 49mg 11mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 51mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 90mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 0.63mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 21.8g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 0.4g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.02mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.51mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 93mg Cheesecake
Sodium 501mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 2IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.56mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 1.555mg 0.14mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.193mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.052mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 87µg 18µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 2.451g 9.921g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.602g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.064mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.38mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.258mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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