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Gingersnaps vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and French bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while French bread contains 0.502g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.4%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +357.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more WaterWater +288.9%
~equal in Other ~2.32g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1289.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 319kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 13g French bread
Fats 9.8g 2.14g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 74.7g 58.83g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 61.93g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 31mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 47mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 140mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.87mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.15mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 83mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 501mg 720mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.19mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.573mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.096mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 140µg French bread
Choline 8.8mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.386g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.83g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingersnaps French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.949g)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.