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Gingersnaps vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Oat bread different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 45% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Oat bread. While Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, Oat bread contains only 0.697g.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, oat bran 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.
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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.2%

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +730.2%

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% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Oat bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 236kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 9.8g 4.4g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 35.3g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 39.8g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 35mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 65mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 147mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.12mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 2.2g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.135mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 83mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 501mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.44mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.779mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.073mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 81µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 1.59g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.694g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.225mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.