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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 4 times more fiber than gingersnaps. Multigrain bread contains 8.1g of fiber, while gingersnaps contain 2.2g.
  • 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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Selenium 35.8µg 5.1µg 56%
Iron 2.72mg 6.4mg 46%
Manganese 2.201mg 1.555mg 28%
Fiber 8.1g 2.2g 24%
Phosphorus 247mg 83mg 23%
Protein 14.52g 5.6g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.098mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.293mg 12%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.55mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 5.365g 11%
Carbs 47.11g 76.9g 10%
Magnesium 85mg 49mg 9%
Fats 4.6g 9.8g 8%
Saturated fat 0.948g 2.451g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 3.235mg 7%
Calories 288kcal 416kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.97mg 4%
Folate 70µg 87µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.372g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.2mg 4%
Sodium 414mg 501mg 4%
Choline 28.8mg 8.8mg 4%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Calcium 111mg 77mg 3%
Potassium 250mg 346mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 19.92g N/A
Copper 0.307mg 0.305mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.114mg 0%

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.