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Gingersnaps vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gingersnaps and Protein bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, however, Protein bread is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Protein bread covers your daily Selenium needs 51% more than Gingersnaps.
  • Protein bread contains 7 times less Saturated Fat than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Protein bread contains 0.332g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +545.1%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.472mg

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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more WaterWater +654.7%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2831.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Protein 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 Protein bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 245kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 9.8g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 40.8g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 43.8g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 77mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 346mg 322mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 4.15mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 2.2g 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.55mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 83mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 501mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.36mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 1.472mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.071mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.3µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 8.8mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.183g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.009g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.271mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.119g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.