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

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Focaccia

  • Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Focaccia is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Focaccia covers your daily Folate needs 23% more than Irish soda bread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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
6
:
4
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Calcium +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.364
Equal in Selenium - 15.9
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Calcium +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.364
Equal in Selenium - 15.9

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
:
9
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
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%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Folate +193.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
:
3
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +52.5%
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
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Carbs +56.3%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.6%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 34.02g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 5g 7.89g Focaccia
Carbs 56g 35.82g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 249kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 1.75g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 35mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 128mg Focaccia
Potassium 266mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 561mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.13mg 0.091mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 16µg 15.9µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 2IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 47µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.877g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.994g Irish soda bread

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Irish soda bread Focaccia
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
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.