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English muffin vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffin and Irish soda bread

  • English muffin contains less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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.
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
7
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.8%
Contains more Iron +202.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Equal in Manganese - 0.355
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
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 Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.8%
Contains more Iron +202.2%
Contains more Potassium +103.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Equal in Manganese - 0.355

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.
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
8
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Folate +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
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 B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Folate +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Equal in Other - 2.3
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +16.7%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Fats +177.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.4%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +561.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 7.7g 6.6g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 46g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 235kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 0.89mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 133mg 114mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 464mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.57mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.355mg English muffin
Selenium 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.25mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 37µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.072mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.201mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.234mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.436mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.219mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.138mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.3mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.283mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.159mg English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.111g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.478g Irish soda bread

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English muffin 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
15%
English muffin
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.852g)
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 ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.