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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 have 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% 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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.536mg 1.555mg 44%
Iron 3.61mg 6.4mg 35%
Selenium 22µg 5.1µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.2mg 28%
Copper 0.101mg 0.305mg 23%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 5.365g 12%
Fats 3.33g 9.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.235mg 10%
Carbs 49.42g 76.9g 9%
Calories 266kcal 416kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.451g 8%
Protein 8.85g 5.6g 7%
Calcium 144mg 77mg 7%
Folate 111µg 87µg 6%
Potassium 126mg 346mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.293mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.55mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.372g 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.098mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 19.92g N/A
Sodium 490mg 501mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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.