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

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Irish soda bread

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 25% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Pita bread contains 2 times more Folate than Irish soda bread. While Pita bread contains 107µg of Folate, Irish soda bread contains only 47µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Irish soda bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
6
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Equal in Calcium - 81
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Equal in Calcium - 81
Equal in Iron - 2.69

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Carbs - 56
Equal in Water - 30.1
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Equal in Carbs - 56
Equal in Water - 30.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita bread Irish soda 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 Pita bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 53.4g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 6.6g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 55.7g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 275kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 1.3g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 86mg 81mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 120mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 536mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.57mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.13mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.355mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 16µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.298mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.269mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.405mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.25mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 107µg 47µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.072mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.201mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.234mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.436mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.219mg
Methionine 0.16mg 0.138mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.3mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.283mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.159mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.111g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 1.478g Irish soda bread

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Pita bread Irish soda 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
36%
Pita bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.