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Gingersnaps vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingersnaps and Rye bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, and Copper, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
  • Gingersnaps contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while Rye bread contains 0.626g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.9%
~equal in Calcium ~73mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +197%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +603.8%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Rye bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 259kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 9.8g 3.3g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 74.7g 42.5g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 48.3g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 40mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 73mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 166mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.83mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 2.2g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.186mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 83mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 501mg 603mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.33mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.824mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.075mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.2µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 1.311g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.799g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.155mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.38mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.195mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.248mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.114mg 0.182mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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