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Gingersnaps vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingersnaps and egg bread different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, egg bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for gingersnaps is 46% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times more magnesium than egg bread. While gingersnaps contain 49mg of magnesium, egg bread contains only 19mg.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, egg are the varieties used 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.2%

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +858%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +554.7%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Egg bread
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 Egg bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.555mg 0.5mg 46%
Selenium 5.1µg 30.1µg 45%
Iron 6.4mg 3.04mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.438mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Copper 0.305mg 0.162mg 16%
Choline 8.8mg 84.3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.436mg 11%
Carbs 76.9g 47.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.848mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.302g 8%
Protein 5.6g 9.5g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Magnesium 49mg 19mg 7%
Potassium 346mg 115mg 7%
Calories 416kcal 287kcal 6%
Fats 9.8g 6g 6%
Sodium 501mg 380mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.26mg 5%
Folate 87µg 105µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.451g 1.593g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.064mg 3%
Phosphorus 83mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.79mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.106g 2%
Calcium 77mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 74.7g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 1.78g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.858g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.