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Rye bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye bread and Gingersnaps

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc, however, Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% more.
  • Rye bread contains 3 times more Fiber than Gingersnaps. Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, while Gingersnaps contain 2.2g.
  • Rye bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 ZincZinc +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +505.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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 AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +603.8%
Contains more FatsFats +197%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye bread Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 259kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 8.5g 5.6g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 48.3g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 40mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 73mg 77mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 166mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.83mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 3.85g 19.92g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 2.2g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.14mg 0.55mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 83mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.824mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 30.9µg 5.1µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.293mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 3.235mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.38mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 110µg 87µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg 8.8mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 2.451g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.08mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.155mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.212mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.38mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.195mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.094mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.263mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.248mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.114mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.