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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 has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of 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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 12.5g 5.6g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 40.77g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 47.07g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 188mg 77mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 346mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 9.38g 19.92g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 2.2g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.44mg 0.55mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 83mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 501mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 2IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 9.5µg 5.1µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.2mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.38mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.098mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.5µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 87µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 8.8mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.451g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.08mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.155mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.212mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.38mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.195mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.263mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.248mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.114mg Potato bread

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.

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