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Banana bread vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana bread and Butter cookie

  • Banana bread is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 44% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Butter cookie. Banana bread contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Butter cookie contains 0.036mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 WaterWater +534.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 4.3g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 10.5g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 54.6g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 43mg 117mg Banana bread
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 29mg Butter cookie
Potassium 134mg 111mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.35mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 58mg 102mg Butter cookie
Sodium 302mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 493IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 106µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.209mg 0.17mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 8.4µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.036mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 33µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 2.237g 11.051g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.982g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.15mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.327mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.18mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.209mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.113mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Butter cookie
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
18%
Banana bread
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.