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Gingersnaps vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingersnaps and Danish pastry?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 58% more.
  • Gingersnaps have 4 times more Manganese than Danish pastry. While Gingersnaps have 1.555mg of Manganese, Danish pastry has only 0.351mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingersnaps are lower.

We used Cookies, gingersnaps and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.6%

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% 0.12% 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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +492.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 416kcal 374kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 9.8g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 74.7g 36.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 37.2g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 49mg 15mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 35mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 98mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.8mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 6.95g Danish pastry
Fiber 2.2g 1g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.089mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 83mg 108mg Danish pastry
Sodium 501mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 2IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.35mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.351mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.19mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.26mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.304mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.04mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 87µg 60µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.451g 6.794g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.155mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.38mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.195mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.094mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.248mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.114mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.343g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.