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

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Rye bread

  • Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Rye bread is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, rye.

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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
3
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7
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Calcium +11%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Equal in Calcium - 73
Equal in Iron - 2.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Calcium +11%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Equal in Calcium - 73
Equal in Iron - 2.83
Equal in Phosphorus - 125

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
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin A +2671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Folate +134%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Folate +134%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +13%
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 42.5g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 5g 3.3g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 48.3g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 259kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 3.85g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 81mg 73mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 23mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 114mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 266mg 166mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 603mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 16µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 194IU 7IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.075mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 1.311g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.799g Irish soda bread

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Irish soda bread Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.