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Gingersnaps vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Focaccia

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 52% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia contains 3 times less Copper than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of Copper, while Focaccia contains 0.091mg.
  • Focaccia has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.8%

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%
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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +766.2%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Focaccia Opinion
Calories 416kcal 249kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 9.8g 7.89g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 34.02g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 35.82g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 20mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 35mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 114mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.16mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.091mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 83mg 128mg Focaccia
Sodium 501mg 561mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 1.555mg 0.364mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 87µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 8.8mg 2.9mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.994g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.