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Gingersnaps vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gingersnaps and Potato bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Potato bread have more Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Manganese 57% more than Potato bread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.3%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.188mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +533%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Potato bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 266kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 9.8g 3.13g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 40.77g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 47.07g Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 49mg 28mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 346mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 6.4mg 2.25mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 9.38g Potato bread
Fiber 2.2g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 83mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 501mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 2IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.47mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 1.555mg 0.253mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.188mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.106mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.25mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 87µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 8.8mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.143mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 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.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.