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Gingersnaps vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and Crouton

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Crouton have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 59% higher.
  • Crouton has 3 times less Manganese than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 1.555mg of Manganese, while Crouton has 0.5mg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.3%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g
~equal in Water ~5.5g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.273g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Crouton Opinion
Calories 416kcal 407kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 9.8g 6.6g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 68.4g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 73.5g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 31mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 76mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 124mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 4.08mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Crouton
Fiber 2.2g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.305mg 0.163mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 83mg 115mg Crouton
Sodium 501mg 698mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.5mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.272mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.026mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.059g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.273g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.155mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.38mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.195mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.094mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.248mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.114mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.