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Gingersnaps vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Naan different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Naan is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 58% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times more Folate than Naan. While Gingersnaps contain 87µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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
5
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5
Naan
Naan
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +269.9%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Selenium +123.5%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Manganese - 1.4
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +269.9%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.5%
Contains more Zinc +125.5%
Contains more Selenium +123.5%
Equal in Sodium - 467
Equal in Manganese - 1.4

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
4
:
5
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +32%
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%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +32%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +20.6%
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Water +558.5%
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
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +20.6%
Contains more Protein +82.1%
Contains more Water +558.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
0
Naan
Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.258

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Naan Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 41.41g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.2g Naan
Fats 9.8g 6.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 46.21g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 286kcal Gingersnaps
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 19.92g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 2.2g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 77mg 59mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1.73mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 83mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 346mg 185mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 0.55mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.305mg 0.158mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.4mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin A 2IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.176mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.18mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 87µg 16µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.3µg Naan
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
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 2.907g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 1.946g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.258g Gingersnaps

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Naan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Gingersnaps
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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.
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.