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

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The main differences between Irish soda bread and Cornbread

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, however, Cornbread has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 54% higher.
  • Cornbread has 9 times less Cholesterol than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread has 18mg of Cholesterol, while Cornbread has 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix).

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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
7
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.5
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Cornbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 18% 210% 10% 107% 16% 29% 42% 31%
Contains more Calcium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.3%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.5
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.57

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
2
:
10
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Vitamin A +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
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%
Cornbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 4% 0% 1% 107% 63% 63% 29% 30% 70% 12% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
1
:
4
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains more Water +285.9%
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 7
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
Cornbread
7% 12% 70% 8% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 69.5 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Water +285.9%
Contains more Fats +144%
Contains more Carbs +24.1%
Contains more Other +52.2%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
1
:
2
Cornbread
Cornbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Cornbread
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 3.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.719 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.682 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Cornbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 63g Cornbread
Protein 6.6g 7g Cornbread
Fats 5g 12.2g Cornbread
Carbs 56g 69.5g Cornbread
Calories 290kcal 418kcal Cornbread
Sugar 20.34g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 6.5g Cornbread
Calcium 81mg 57mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.5mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Cornbread
Phosphorus 114mg 489mg Cornbread
Potassium 266mg 113mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 817mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.57mg
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.315mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 5.6µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 115IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 19µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.16mg Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.427mg Cornbread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.272mg Cornbread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.342mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.128mg Cornbread
Folate 47µg 93µg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.09µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 5µg Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.071mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.224mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.254mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.632mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.198mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.133mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.283mg 0.32mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.177mg Cornbread
Cholesterol 18mg 2mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.091g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 6.719g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.682g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Cornbread
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
33%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
57%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread 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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174908/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.