Gingersnaps vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between gingersnaps and graham cracker

Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, copper, and potassium; however, graham cracker is higher in phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
Gingersnaps cover your daily iron needs 33% more than graham cracker.
Graham cracker contains 2 times less potassium than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps contain 346mg of potassium, while graham cracker contains 170mg.
Graham cracker has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gingersnaps

Graham cracker

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+103.5%
Contains more IronIron	+69.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+52.6%

Contains more ZincZinc	+74.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+122.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+23.5%

~equal in Calcium ~77mg

~equal in Sodium ~459mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gingersnaps

Graham cracker

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+472%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~91µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.599g	37%
Iron	6.4mg	3.78mg	33%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		4.735g	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.372g	5.388g	27%
Manganese	1.555mg	1.019mg	23%
Starch		46.56g	19%
Copper	0.305mg	0.17mg	15%
Phosphorus	83mg	185mg	15%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	14.3µg	10%
Vitamin B3	3.235mg	4.439mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	5.365g	2.509g	7%
Potassium	346mg	170mg	5%
Fiber	2.2g	3.4g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.265mg	5%
Zinc	0.55mg	0.96mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.97mg	1.51mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.098mg	0.156mg	4%
Saturated fat	2.451g	1.633g	4%
Protein	5.6g	6.69g	2%
Magnesium	49mg	40mg	2%
Sodium	501mg	459mg	2%
Selenium	5.1µg	6.3µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.293mg	0.317mg	2%
Calories	416kcal	430kcal	1%
Fats	9.8g	10.6g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.42mg	1%
Folate	87µg	91µg	1%
Choline	8.8mg	5.9mg	1%
Fructose		0.99g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	743kcal	643kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	23g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	4.8	N/A
Net carbs	74.7g	74.26g	N/A
Carbs	76.9g	77.66g	0%
Calcium	77mg	77mg	0%
Sugar	19.92g	24.85g	N/A
Trans fat		0.055g	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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.024g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A