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

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Important differences between French bread and Irish soda bread

  • French bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than Irish soda bread.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% more.
  • French bread contains 3 times more Folate than Irish soda bread. French bread contains 140µg of Folate, while Irish soda bread contains 47µg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.6%
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
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 Iron +43.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.6%
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Folate +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +97%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Fats +133.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Equal in Carbs - 56
Equal in Other - 2.3
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +97%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Fats +133.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Equal in Carbs - 56
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 -54.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +417.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 53.4g French bread
Protein 13g 6.6g French bread
Fats 2.14g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 61.93g 56g French bread
Calories 319kcal 290kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g French bread
Calcium 47mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.69mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 23mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 114mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 720mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.13mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.355mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 16µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.298mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.269mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.405mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.25mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.083mg French bread
Folate 140µg 47µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.072mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.201mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.234mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.436mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.219mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.138mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.3mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.283mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.159mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.111g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

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French bread Irish soda bread
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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
39%
French bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.