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Gingersnaps vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gingersnaps and Waffle different?

  • Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 75% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 6 times more Manganese than Waffle. While Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, Waffle contains only 0.265mg.

Cookies, gingersnaps and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +486.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.9%
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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%
Waffle
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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% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +692.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Waffle Opinion
Calories 416kcal 291kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 9.8g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 74.7g 32.9g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 32.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 19mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 346mg 159mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 2.31mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Waffle
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.062mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.68mg Waffle
Phosphorus 83mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 501mg 511mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 2IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.265mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.073mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.056mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 46µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 2.866g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 3.521g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.155mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.38mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.195mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.094mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.248mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.114mg 0.187mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

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