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

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How are Irish soda bread and Biscuit different?

  • Irish soda bread is richer in Copper, while Biscuit is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 16% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more Potassium than Biscuit. Irish soda bread contains 266mg of Potassium, while Biscuit contains 121mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Sodium.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
5
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5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +190.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Manganese - 0.378
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Calcium +190.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.9
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Manganese - 0.378

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
3
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Water - 28.9
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Fats +226%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Equal in Protein - 7
Equal in Water - 28.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 43.1g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 7g Biscuit
Fats 5g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 56g 44.6g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 2.69mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 266mg 121mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 580mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.082mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 16µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 194IU 82IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.285mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.035mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.201mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.436mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.219mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.138mg 0.132mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.283mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.159mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 18mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 1.111g 4.324g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.213g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.