Gingersnaps vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gingersnaps and doughnuts

Gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin E.
Gingersnaps cover your daily manganese needs 53% more than doughnuts.
Doughnuts have 3 times less copper than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 0.305mg of copper, while doughnuts have 0.09mg.
Gingersnaps contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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.

Gingersnaps

Doughnuts

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+188.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+158.2%
Contains more IronIron	+153%
Contains more CopperCopper	+238.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+367%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98%

~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

~equal in Sodium ~477mg

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.

Gingersnaps

Doughnuts

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+96%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+292%
Contains more CholineCholine	+323.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.91mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

~equal in Folate ~92µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	1.555mg	0.333mg	53%
Iron	6.4mg	2.53mg	48%
Saturated fat	2.451g	11.105g	39%
Phosphorus	83mg	260mg	25%
Copper	0.305mg	0.09mg	24%
Fats	9.8g	24.93g	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.372g	3.915g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.39mg	16%
Starch		25.91g	11%
Carbs	76.9g	47.06g	10%
Selenium	5.1µg	10.1µg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.365g	8.544g	8%
Magnesium	49mg	17mg	8%
Vitamin E	0.97mg	1.99mg	7%
Potassium	346mg	134mg	6%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	9.8µg	6%
Choline	8.8mg	37.3mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.098mg	0.05mg	4%
Calcium	77mg	40mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	10mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Fiber	2.2g	1.7g	2%
Vitamin B3	3.235mg	2.91mg	2%
Folate	87µg	92µg	1%
Calories	416kcal	434kcal	1%
Protein	5.6g	5.31g	1%
Vitamin B2	0.293mg	0.301mg	1%
Sodium	501mg	477mg	1%
Net carbs	74.7g	45.36g	N/A
Sugar	19.92g	18.15g	N/A
Zinc	0.55mg	0.5mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.377mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.08mg		0%
Threonine	0.155mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.212mg		0%
Leucine	0.38mg		0%
Lysine	0.195mg		0%
Methionine	0.094mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.263mg		0%
Valine	0.248mg		0%
Histidine	0.114mg		0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.239g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.573g	N/A