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Gingersnaps vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Pastry different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 48% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 6 times more Potassium than Pastry. While Gingersnaps contain 346mg of Potassium, Pastry contains only 61mg.
  • Pastry has less Sodium.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +288.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Pastry Opinion
Calories 416kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 5.6g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 9.8g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 74.7g 43.6g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 45.1g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 16mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 10mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 61mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.56mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.2g 1.5g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.53mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 60mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.54mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.488mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.283mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.021mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 87µg 78µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 9.643g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.155mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.38mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.195mg 0.142mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.248mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.114mg 0.156mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 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 ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.