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Gingersnaps vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gingersnaps and Dough

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, while Dough have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Dough contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Dough contains 0.529g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460.8%

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%
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more WaterWater +522.6%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1382%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Dough Opinion
Calories 416kcal 272kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.75g Dough
Fats 9.8g 2.42g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 49.68g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 51.88g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 32mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 52mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 117mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.91mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 2.2g
Copper 0.305mg 0.152mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 83mg 105mg Dough
Sodium 501mg 602mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.21mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.577mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.7µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.362g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.855g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.