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

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How are Egg bread and Irish soda bread different?

  • Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese than Irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg bread is 26% higher.
  • Egg bread contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Irish soda bread. While Egg bread contains 51mg of Cholesterol, Irish soda bread contains only 18mg.

Bread, egg and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
7
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Equal in Sodium - 398
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +24.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.8%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Equal in Sodium - 398

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.
Egg bread
Egg bread
10
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Folate +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 194
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Folate +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 194

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
3
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg bread
Egg bread
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 45.5g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 9.5g 6.6g Egg bread
Fats 6g 5g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 287kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 1.78g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 93mg 81mg Egg bread
Iron 3.04mg 2.69mg Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 106mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 115mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 380mg 398mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.57mg Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.13mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.355mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 16µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 194IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 48µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.298mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.269mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.405mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.25mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 105µg 47µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.05µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.072mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.201mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.234mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.219mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.138mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.3mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.283mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.159mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.002g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 1.999g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.478g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Egg bread Irish soda bread
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
38%
Egg bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.