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Multigrain bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are multigrain bread and gingersnaps different?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium, while gingersnaps are higher in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for selenium 56% more than gingersnaps.
  • Multigrain bread contains 7 times more Selenium than gingersnaps. Multigrain bread contains 35.8µg of Selenium, while gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in saturated Fat.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cookies, gingersnaps types were 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +602%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.305mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 +159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +493.6%
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +549.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 288kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 14.52g 5.6g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 47.11g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 85mg 49mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 77mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.72mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 6.94g 19.92g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 2.2g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.305mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.55mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 83mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 501mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 2.201mg 1.555mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 5.1µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.2mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 3.235mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.098mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 70µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 28.8mg 8.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 2.451g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.372g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.08mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.155mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.212mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.38mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.195mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.094mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.263mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.248mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.114mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.503g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.