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Gingersnaps vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingersnaps and chocolate chip cookie

  • Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and copper.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than gingersnaps.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 3 times less folate than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 87µg of folate, while chocolate chip cookie has 33µg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.6%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +189.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Water ~5.7g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.451g 14.071g 53%
Iron 6.4mg 2.48mg 49%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.663mg 39%
Fats 9.8g 28.4g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.541g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Folate 87µg 33µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.365mg 12%
Selenium 5.1µg 11.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.305mg 0.386mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.177mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 8.241g 7%
Sodium 501mg 341mg 7%
Carbs 76.9g 58.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Calories 416kcal 488kcal 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.94mg 4%
Potassium 346mg 221mg 4%
Calcium 77mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Phosphorus 83mg 100mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.084mg 1%
Magnesium 49mg 55mg 1%
Protein 5.6g 5.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Chocolate chip cookie
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.