Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gingersnaps vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Gingersnaps and Melba toast

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, and Manganese, however, Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 54% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 6 times more Saturated Fat than Melba toast. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Melba toast contains 0.445g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

Infographic

Gingersnaps vs Melba toast infographic
Infographic link

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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +582.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.289mg

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.273mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +206.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~76.6g
~equal in Water ~5.1g

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +586.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.282g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Melba toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Melba toast Opinion
Calories 416kcal 390kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 9.8g 3.2g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 70.3g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 76.6g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 77mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 346mg 202mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.7mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 2.2g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.305mg 0.289mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 83mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 501mg 598mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.43mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.13mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.273mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.098mg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.9µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 8.8mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.782g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.282g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.155mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.38mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.195mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.094mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.248mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.114mg 0.261mg Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Melba toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.