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Gingersnaps vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingersnaps and cream of tartar

  • Gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper; however, cream of tartar is higher in potassium.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily potassium needs 475% more than gingersnaps.
  • Cream of tartar has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +862.5%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4668.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more WaterWater +211.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Cream of tartar DV% diff.
Potassium 346mg 16500mg 475%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.205mg 59%
Iron 6.4mg 3.72mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 501mg 52mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Fats 9.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0g 13%
Copper 0.305mg 0.195mg 12%
Magnesium 49mg 2mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.451g 0g 11%
Protein 5.6g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 83mg 5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0g 9%
Selenium 5.1µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Calories 416kcal 258kcal 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g 8%
Calcium 77mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 76.9g 61.5g 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 74.7g 61.3g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Cream of tartar
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%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.