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Potato flour vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato flour and Gingersnaps

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Gingersnaps are higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Potato flour.
  • Gingersnaps contain 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato flour. Potato flour contains 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while Gingersnaps contain 0.098mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.6%
~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.
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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +248%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2782.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 357kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 6.9g 5.6g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 74.7g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 76.9g Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 49mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 1001mg 346mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 3.52g 19.92g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 2.2g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 168mg 83mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 501mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.313mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 1.1µg 5.1µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 3.235mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.38mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.098mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 25µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 39.5mg 8.8mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 2.451g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.08mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.155mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.212mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.38mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.195mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.094mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.263mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.248mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.114mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.