Gingersnaps vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gingersnaps and shortbread

Gingersnaps have more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, shortbread has more fats, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
Daily need coverage for manganese for gingersnaps is 51% higher.
Shortbread has 4 times less potassium than gingersnaps. Gingersnaps have 346mg of potassium, while shortbread has 88mg.
Gingersnaps are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, gingersnaps and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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

Shortbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+492.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+293.2%
Contains more IronIron	+114.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+238.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+295.7%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+21.6%

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

Shortbread

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+38%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+340%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~81µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.885g	55%
Manganese	1.555mg	0.393mg	51%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.372g	8.326g	46%
Iron	6.4mg	2.98mg	43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.253g	43%
Saturated fat	2.451g	8.105g	26%
Fats	9.8g	26.22g	25%
Copper	0.305mg	0.09mg	24%
Starch		40.47g	17%
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.353mg	13%
Vitamin E	0.97mg	2.44mg	10%
Magnesium	49mg	14mg	8%
Potassium	346mg	88mg	8%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	11µg	7%
Calcium	77mg	13mg	6%
Sodium	501mg	353mg	6%
Calories	416kcal	514kcal	5%
Carbs	76.9g	63.78g	4%
Fiber	2.2g	1.3g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	5.365g	6.708g	3%
Phosphorus	83mg	66mg	2%
Selenium	5.1µg	6.2µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.293mg	0.314mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.098mg	0.071mg	2%
Folate	87µg	81µg	2%
Zinc	0.55mg	0.49mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.321mg	1%
Choline	8.8mg	0.9mg	1%
Protein	5.6g	5.37g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	743kcal	957kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	19g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	1.9	N/A
Net carbs	74.7g	62.48g	N/A
Sugar	19.92g	21.65g	N/A
Vitamin B3	3.235mg	3.275mg	0%
Trans fat		0.714g	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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.006g	N/A