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Gingersnaps vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gingersnaps and White Bread

  • Gingersnaps have more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium, while White Bread have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • White Bread contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 2.451g of Saturated Fat, while White Bread contains 0.698g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, gingersnaps and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.4%
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more WaterWater +587.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps White Bread
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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 416kcal 266kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 9.8g 3.33g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 74.7g 46.72g Gingersnaps
Carbs 76.9g 49.42g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 23mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 346mg 126mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 3.61mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.305mg 0.101mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.55mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 83mg 98mg White Bread
Sodium 501mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.22mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.536mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.243mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.087mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 2.451g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 0.599g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

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Gingersnaps White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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