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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 for 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% 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% 0.33% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.555mg 0.582mg 42%
Selenium 5.1µg 26.8µg 39%
Iron 6.4mg 3.72mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.526mg 27%
Copper 0.305mg 0.135mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 5.367mg 13%
Protein 5.6g 10.86g 11%
Calcium 77mg 178mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 1.881g 9%
Carbs 76.9g 52.04g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.509g 8%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 10.6µg 7%
Potassium 346mg 139mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 122mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.374mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.451g 1.375g 5%
Calories 416kcal 310kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.28mg 5%
Fats 9.8g 6.47g 5%
Magnesium 49mg 26mg 5%
Folate 87µg 101µg 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.99mg 4%
Sodium 501mg 467mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.452mg 1%
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 5.55g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.097mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

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.