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Gingersnaps vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gingersnaps and Tortilla?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, yet Tortilla is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.
  • Gingersnaps have 2 times more Iron than Tortilla. While Gingersnaps have 6.4mg of Iron, Tortilla has only 2.63mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingersnaps are lower.

We used Cookies, gingersnaps and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625.5%
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Fats ~9.76g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tortilla Opinion
Calories 416kcal 310kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 9.8g 9.76g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 36.09g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 45.89g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 77mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 346mg 262mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.63mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 2.2g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.305mg 0.266mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 83mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 501mg 512mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.9mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.289mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 87µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 8.8mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 2.451g 4.878g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.062g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.992g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.155mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.38mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.195mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.094mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.248mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.114mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.