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Italian bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian bread and Gingersnaps

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Gingersnaps are higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Manganese needs 47% more than Italian bread.
  • Gingersnaps contain 5 times less Selenium than Italian bread. Italian bread contains 27.2µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, italian and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.1%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +573.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +560.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.372g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Italian bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 271kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 8.8g 5.6g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 46.9g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 50.1g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 27mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 78mg 77mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.94mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 3.17g 19.92g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.86mg 0.55mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 83mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.464mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 27.2µg 5.1µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.2mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.235mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 191µg 87µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 8.8mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.451g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.372g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.08mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.155mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.212mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.38mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.195mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.094mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.263mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.248mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.114mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Gingersnaps
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
36%
Italian bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.