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

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Differences between Irish soda bread and Croissant

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, and Copper, while Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% higher.
  • Croissant contains 2 times less Calcium than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 81mg of Calcium, while Croissant contains 37mg.
  • 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 Croissants, butter.

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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
8
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +41.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Manganese - 0.33

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
:
8
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188
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%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.188

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +320%
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
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +22.3%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Fats +320%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
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1
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.4%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 43.2g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 5g 21g Croissant
Carbs 56g 45.8g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.6g
Calcium 81mg 37mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.03mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 105mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 118mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 467mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.13mg 0.08mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.33mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 194IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.241mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.188mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.058mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.201mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.436mg 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.219mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.138mg 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.283mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.159mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 18mg 67mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 11.659g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.094g Irish soda bread

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Irish soda bread Croissant
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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
23%
Irish soda bread
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.548g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.