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Irish soda bread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between irish soda bread and cookie dough

  • Irish soda bread has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, cookie dough has more manganese and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cookie dough is 18% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 3 times less calcium than irish soda bread. Irish soda bread has 81mg of calcium, while cookie dough has 31mg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in sodium.
  • Irish soda bread has a higher glycemic index than cookie dough.

Food types used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +278%
~equal in Carbs ~59.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%

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 Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Cookie dough DV% diff.
Fats 5g 18.9g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 10.531g 21%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.765mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.111g 4.751g 17%
Selenium 16µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.148mg 9%
Iron 2.69mg 2.14mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.592g 7%
Calories 290kcal 424kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.234mg 5%
Calcium 81mg 31mg 5%
Sodium 398mg 294mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 147mg 4%
Folate 47µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.865mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.372mg 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.4g 2%
Cholesterol 18mg 24mg 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Phosphorus 114mg 104mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.64mg 1%
Carbs 56g 59.1g 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 56.6g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Cookie dough
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
21%
Irish soda bread
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.