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Potato bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and gingersnaps

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, fiber, calcium, and potassium, while gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for manganese, 57% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 4 times more phosphorus than gingersnaps. While potato bread contains 369mg of phosphorus, gingersnaps contain only 83mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +144.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.6%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +533%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Manganese 0.253mg 1.555mg 57%
Iron 2.25mg 6.4mg 52%
Phosphorus 369mg 83mg 41%
Copper 0.094mg 0.305mg 23%
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.293mg 14%
Protein 12.5g 5.6g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.235mg 12%
Calcium 188mg 77mg 11%
Potassium 718mg 346mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.451g 11%
Carbs 47.07g 76.9g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.098mg 10%
Fats 3.13g 9.8g 10%
Folate 126µg 87µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.372g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.38mg 9%
Selenium 9.5µg 5.1µg 8%
Calories 266kcal 416kcal 8%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.55mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 375mg 501mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 74.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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.

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.