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Gingersnaps vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gingersnaps and pancake

  • Gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B3; however, pancake is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily manganese needs 59% more than pancake.
  • Pancake contains 6 times less copper than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 0.305mg of copper, while pancake contains 0.049mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.405mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +898.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pancake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.555mg 0.2mg 59%
Iron 6.4mg 1.8mg 58%
Copper 0.305mg 0.049mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.447g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Selenium 5.1µg 14.9µg 18%
Carbs 76.9g 28.3g 16%
Calcium 77mg 219mg 14%
Folate 87µg 38µg 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 159mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.567mg 10%
Calories 416kcal 227kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Magnesium 49mg 16mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 2.474g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Potassium 346mg 132mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.046mg 4%
Sodium 501mg 439mg 3%
Protein 5.6g 6.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.405mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.451g 2.122g 1%
Fats 9.8g 9.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.55mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.201mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.