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Gingersnaps vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gingersnaps and tostada shells

  • Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingersnaps is 61% higher.
  • Tostada shells have 4 times less manganese than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 1.555mg of manganese, while tostada shells have 0.363mg.
  • Gingersnaps are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Tostada shells, corn.

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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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +318.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.6%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +138.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.15g

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
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Tostada shells DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.53mg 61%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.363mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 8.285g 46%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Folate 87µg 22%
Fats 9.8g 23.38g 21%
Saturated fat 2.451g 7.011g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.363mg 20%
Phosphorus 83mg 203mg 17%
Copper 0.305mg 0.148mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.094mg 15%
Fiber 2.2g 5.8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.353mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 1.553mg 11%
Sodium 501mg 657mg 7%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.23mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 7.217g 5%
Selenium 5.1µg 2.2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.191mg 4%
Carbs 76.9g 64.43g 4%
Calories 416kcal 474kcal 3%
Potassium 346mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Protein 5.6g 6.15g 1%
Net carbs 74.7g 58.63g N/A
Calcium 77mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Tostada shells
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
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.