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Gingersnaps vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gingersnaps and tortillas?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in iron, yet tortillas are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, and zinc.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for selenium is 58% more.
  • Gingersnaps have 2 times more iron than tortillas. While gingersnaps have 6.4mg of iron, tortillas have only 2.63mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gingersnaps is 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% 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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Tortilla DV% diff.
Manganese 1.555mg 68%
Selenium 5.1µg 37µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.823mg 52%
Iron 6.4mg 2.63mg 47%
Phosphorus 83mg 346mg 38%
Fiber 2.2g 9.8g 30%
Calcium 77mg 244mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.312mg 16%
Folate 87µg 138µg 13%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.92mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.451g 4.878g 11%
Carbs 76.9g 45.89g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.858mg 10%
Magnesium 49mg 85mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Protein 5.6g 9.76g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 3.062g 6%
Calories 416kcal 310kcal 5%
Copper 0.305mg 0.266mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 0.992g 3%
Potassium 346mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.5µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 20mg 2%
Fats 9.8g 9.76g 0%
Net carbs 74.7g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 19.92g 2.44g N/A
Sodium 501mg 512mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.9mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.289mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.