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Gingersnaps vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and Dinner rolls

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, however, Dinner rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 42% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 2 times less Potassium than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 346mg of Potassium, while Dinner rolls have 139mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.5%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +324%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.097mg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +436.6%
~equal in Other ~2.19g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 416kcal 310kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 9.8g 6.47g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 74.7g 50.04g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 52.04g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 26mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 346mg 139mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.72mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 5.55g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2.2g 2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.135mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 83mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 501mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.28mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.582mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 2.5µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 87µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 2.451g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 1.881g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.155mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.38mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.195mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.094mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.248mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.114mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.076g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.