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Gingersnaps vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and Cookie dough

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cookie dough have more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 53% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 3 times less Copper than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 0.305mg of Copper, while Cookie dough has 0.11mg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +199.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +188.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Cookie dough
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 Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 416kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 5.6g 5.4g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 18.9g Cookie dough
Net carbs 74.7g 56.6g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 59.1g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 28mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 31mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 147mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.14mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Cookie dough
Copper 0.305mg 0.11mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 83mg 104mg Cookie dough
Sodium 501mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 2IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.765mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.148mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.865mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.372mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.041mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 35µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.751g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.592g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.155mg 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.38mg 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.195mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.094mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.248mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.114mg 0.125mg Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.