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Gingersnaps vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Gingersnaps have more Potassium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 18% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 4 times less Potassium than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 346mg of Potassium, while Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 84mg.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.9%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~88µg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 416kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 5.6g 4g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Net carbs 74.7g 71.5g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 72.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 84mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 31.5g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 1.4g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 42mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.23mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.6mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 5.7g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.9g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.249g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.