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Gingersnaps vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Matzo different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Matzo is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Matzo is 58% higher.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
6
:
4
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +492.3%
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains more Magnesium +96%
Contains more Potassium +208.9%
Contains more Copper +408.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +623.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +492.3%
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains more Magnesium +96%
Contains more Potassium +208.9%
Contains more Copper +408.3%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +623.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89

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
Gingersnaps
5
:
4
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1516.7%
Contains more Folate +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1516.7%
Contains more Folate +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.291

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
Gingersnaps
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
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +78.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4124.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4124.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 5.6g 10g Matzo
Fats 9.8g 1.4g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 416kcal 395kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.2g 3g Matzo
Calcium 77mg 13mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.16mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 25mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 346mg 112mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.55mg 0.68mg Matzo
Copper 0.305mg 0.06mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.65mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.06mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.291mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 87µg 17µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.155mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.38mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.195mg 0.193mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.248mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.114mg 0.213mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.127g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.603g Gingersnaps

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Gingersnaps Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Gingersnaps
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.