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Gingersnaps vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Coffeecake

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Coffeecake is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Iron needs 72% more than Coffeecake.
  • Coffeecake contains 9 times less Manganese than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, while Coffeecake contains 0.172mg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
6
:
4
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Copper +486.5%
Contains more Manganese +804.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.3%
Contains more Selenium +160.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Copper +486.5%
Contains more Manganese +804.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains less Sodium -32.3%
Contains more Selenium +160.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
8
:
4
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +14250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +14250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
3
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Carbs +73.6%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Water +507.5%
Gingersnaps
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
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Carbs +73.6%
Contains more Other +84.6%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Fats +55.1%
Contains more Water +507.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
1
:
2
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Coffeecake Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 43.3g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 9.8g 15.2g Coffeecake
Carbs 76.9g 44.3g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 339kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Coffeecake
Fiber 2.2g 1g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 59mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 0.64mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 15mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 101mg Coffeecake
Potassium 346mg 289mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 339mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.55mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Copper 0.305mg 0.052mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.172mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 13.3µg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 2IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.105mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.125mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.682mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.058mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 39µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.076mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.38mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.195mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.248mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.114mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 5.391g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.645g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Coffeecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Gingersnaps
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.94g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.