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Irish soda bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Irish soda bread and Butter cookie?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Irish soda bread has 3 times more Fiber than Butter cookie. While Irish soda bread has 2.6g of Fiber, Butter cookie has only 0.8g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Irish soda bread is lower.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +179.3%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +179.3%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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10
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Water +554.3%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Water +554.3%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Fats +276%
Contains more Carbs +23%
Equal in Protein - 6.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Irish soda bread Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.6g 6.1g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 56g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 290kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 29mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.22mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 102mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 111mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.57mg 0.38mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.355mg 0.17mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 8.4µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.036mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.201mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.436mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.219mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.138mg 0.131mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.299mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.159mg 0.136mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 117mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 11.051g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.982g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Irish soda bread
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.