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Tortilla vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tortilla and Gingersnaps?

  • Tortilla is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Zinc, yet Gingersnaps are higher in Iron.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.
  • Tortilla has 4 times more Fiber than Gingersnaps. While Tortilla has 9.8g of Fiber, Gingersnaps have only 2.2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gingersnaps are lower.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
~equal in Sodium ~501mg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.97mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +74.3%
Contains more WaterWater +468.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tortilla Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 310kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 9.76g 5.6g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 36.09g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 45.89g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 85mg 49mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 77mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.63mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 2.44g 19.92g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 2.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 1.92mg 0.55mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 83mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 501mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 37µg 5.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.2mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.235mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.098mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 87µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 8.8mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.451g Gingersnaps
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.372g Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.08mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.155mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.212mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.38mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.195mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.094mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.263mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.248mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.114mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.