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Puff pastry vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Puff pastry and Gingersnaps

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1, while Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 48% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Gingersnaps. While Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of Vitamin K, Gingersnaps contain only 2.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingersnaps are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
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8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Selenium +380.4%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +458.1%
Contains more Copper +165.2%
Contains more Manganese +214.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains less Sodium -49.5%
Contains more Selenium +380.4%
Contains more Calcium +670%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +206.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +458.1%
Contains more Copper +165.2%
Contains more Manganese +214.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
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6
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +552%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more Folate +58.2%
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +552%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more Folate +58.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
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2
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Other +140%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Gingersnaps
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 Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Other +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
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1
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1520.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1520.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry 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 Puff pastry Gingersnaps Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Protein 7.4g 5.6g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 9.8g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Calories 558kcal 416kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 19.92g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 10mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.6mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 16mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 60mg 83mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 62mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 253mg 501mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.115mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.495mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 24.5µg 5.1µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.2mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.235mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Folate 55µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.5µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.08mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.155mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.212mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.38mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.263mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.248mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.114mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 5.365g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.372g Puff pastry

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Puff pastry Gingersnaps
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Puff pastry
26%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.