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Pastry vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastry and Gingersnaps different?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingersnaps is 48% higher.
  • Pastry contains 6 times more Vitamin K than Gingersnaps. While Pastry contains 16.1µg of Vitamin K, Gingersnaps contain only 2.5µg.
  • Gingersnaps have less Saturated Fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +544%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +288.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 551kcal 416kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 5.6g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 9.8g Pastry
Net carbs 43.6g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 45.1g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 10mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 61mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.56mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 0.74g 19.92g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Copper 0.114mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.53mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 60mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 249mg 501mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.488mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 24.2µg 5.1µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.2mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.235mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 16.1µg 2.5µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 6.4mg 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 9.643g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 5.365g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.372g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.08mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.155mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.212mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.38mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.129mg 0.094mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.263mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.248mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.114mg Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.