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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 have more iron, manganese, copper, potassium, and folate.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for 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 is 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.1%
~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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +552%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.372g 139%
Iron 2.6mg 6.4mg 48%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.555mg 46%
Fats 38.5g 9.8g 44%
Selenium 24.5µg 5.1µg 35%
Copper 0.115mg 0.305mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.451g 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.5µg 12%
Sodium 253mg 501mg 11%
Carbs 45.7g 76.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.2mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 5.365g 9%
Magnesium 16mg 49mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 346mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.38mg 8%
Folate 55µg 87µg 8%
Calories 558kcal 416kcal 7%
Calcium 10mg 77mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.098mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 5.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.235mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.293mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.97mg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 83mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2.2g 3%
Net carbs 44.2g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.55mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.114mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
25%
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?
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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. 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.