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Gingersnaps vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingersnaps and multigrain bread different?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in iron and vitamin B2, while multigrain bread is higher in selenium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than gingersnaps.
  • Gingersnaps contain 3 times more saturated fat than multigrain bread. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of saturated fat, while multigrain bread contains 0.948g.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types were 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.
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +602%
~equal in Copper ~0.307mg

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% 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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.365mg
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +493.6%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +549.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Selenium 5.1µg 35.8µg 56%
Iron 6.4mg 2.72mg 46%
Manganese 1.555mg 2.201mg 28%
Fiber 2.2g 8.1g 24%
Phosphorus 83mg 247mg 23%
Protein 5.6g 14.52g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.286mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.142mg 12%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.85mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 0.826g 11%
Carbs 76.9g 47.11g 10%
Magnesium 49mg 85mg 9%
Fats 9.8g 4.6g 8%
Saturated fat 2.451g 0.948g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.394mg 7%
Calories 416kcal 288kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.4mg 4%
Folate 87µg 70µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 2.035g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.243mg 4%
Sodium 501mg 414mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 28.8mg 4%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Calcium 77mg 111mg 3%
Potassium 346mg 250mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 6.94g N/A
Copper 0.305mg 0.307mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.365mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.