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Irish soda bread vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Irish soda bread and Gingersnaps

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Gingersnaps has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Gingersnaps is 52% higher.

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

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 12% 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% 0.12% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +467.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.372g

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 Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Gingersnaps Opinion
Calories 290kcal 416kcal Gingersnaps
Protein 6.6g 5.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 9.8g Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 74.7g Gingersnaps
Carbs 56g 76.9g Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 23mg 49mg Gingersnaps
Calcium 81mg 77mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 346mg Gingersnaps
Iron 2.69mg 6.4mg Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.305mg Gingersnaps
Zinc 0.57mg 0.55mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 83mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 501mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 2IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 0.355mg 1.555mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 16µg 5.1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.293mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.235mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.38mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.098mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Folate 47µg 87µg Gingersnaps
Choline 8.8mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 1.111g 2.451g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 5.365g Gingersnaps
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.372g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.08mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.201mg 0.155mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.212mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.38mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.195mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.094mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.263mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.248mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.114mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.