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White Bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Gingersnaps

  • White Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, while Gingersnaps has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Gingersnaps contain 4 times less Selenium than White Bread. White Bread contains 22µg of Selenium, while Gingersnaps contain 5.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.1%
~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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +58%
Contains more WaterWater +587.2%
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 266kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 8.85g 5.6g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Net carbs 46.72g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 49.42g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Magnesium 23mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 144mg 77mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 3.61mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 5.67g 19.92g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.74mg 0.55mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 83mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 501mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Gingersnaps
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.536mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 22µg 5.1µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.2mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.235mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.38mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 111µg 87µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Gingersnaps
Choline 14.6mg 8.8mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.451g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.372g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg Gingersnaps
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

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White 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
33%
White Bread
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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.
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.