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Gingersnaps vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Chocolate eclair

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 71% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate eclair. Gingersnaps contain 5.365g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Chocolate eclair contains 2g.
  • Chocolate eclair contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%

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% 0.12% 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% 4.5% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +792.5%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 416kcal 241kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 4.4g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 6.9g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 38.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 40.3g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 48mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 0.7mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 16.8g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 2IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.2g Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 2g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.