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Oat bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oat bread and Gingersnaps different?

  • Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 45% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Gingersnaps. While Oat bread contains 0.504mg of Vitamin B1, Gingersnaps contain only 0.2mg.
  • Oat bread has less Sodium.

Bread, oat bran and Cookies, gingersnaps 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +488.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +730.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -71.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 236kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 10.4g 5.6g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 35.3g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 39.8g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 35mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 65mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 147mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.12mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 7.7g 19.92g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 2.2g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.89mg 0.55mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 83mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 501mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.779mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 30µg 5.1µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.2mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.293mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 3.235mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.38mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 81µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 18.7mg 8.8mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 2.451g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.372g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.08mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.155mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.212mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.38mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.195mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.094mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.263mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.248mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.114mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.