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

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Differences between Irish soda bread and Banana bread

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber, while Banana bread has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 4 times less Calcium than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 81mg of Calcium, while Banana bread contains 21mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Irish soda bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
9
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.6%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.6%
Contains more Potassium +98.5%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Selenium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -24.1%

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
5
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +110%
Equal in Carbs - 54.6
Equal in Water - 29.2
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +110%
Equal in Carbs - 54.6
Equal in Water - 29.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 6.6g 4.3g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 56g 54.6g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 21mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.4mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 58mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 134mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.35mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.209mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 12.1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.172mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.446mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.268mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 47µg 33µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.053mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.15mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.182mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.327mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.18mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.094mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.218mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.209mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.113mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 43mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 2.237g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.13g Banana bread

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Irish soda bread Banana 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
23%
Irish soda bread
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.126g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.