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Gingersnaps vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Hush puppies

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, and Copper, however, Hush puppies are richer in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 58% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times more Copper than Hush puppies. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of Copper, while Hush puppies contain 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.8%

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +844%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.357mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.102mg
~equal in Folate ~89µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +447.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 416kcal 337kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 9.8g 13.5g Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 74.7g 43.2g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 46g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 24mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 346mg 144mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.04mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Hush puppies
Copper 0.305mg 0.066mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 83mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 501mg 668mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 1.555mg 0.22mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.782mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.357mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 2.5µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 87µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 8.8mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.451g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.263g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.155mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.38mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.195mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.094mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.248mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.114mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingersnaps Hush puppies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.