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Gingersnaps vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gingersnaps and Pie crust

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pie crust have more Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 54% higher.
  • Pie crust has 5 times less Potassium than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 346mg of Potassium, while Pie crust has 64mg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
8
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2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +440.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Contains more Selenium +349%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +26.2%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +440.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +306.7%
Contains more Manganese +393.7%
Contains more Selenium +349%
Equal in Phosphorus - 86

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
8
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Folate +19.5%
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Folate +19.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
2
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3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +43.4%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +47.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 52.1g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 9.8g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 76.9g 52.1g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Sugar 19.92g Pie crust
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 61mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.22mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 15mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 86mg Pie crust
Potassium 346mg 64mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 753mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.4mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.075mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.315mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.213mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.727mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.268mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.064mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.08mg
Threonine 0.155mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.38mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.195mg 0.133mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.248mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.114mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 2.451g 7.974g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Pie crust
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Gingersnaps
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.523g)
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 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
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.