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

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Important differences between Rye bread and Irish soda bread

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Folate than Irish soda bread. Rye bread contains 110µg of Folate, while Irish soda bread contains 47µg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
7
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3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +11%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
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 +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Manganese +132.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +11%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -34%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Folate +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +2671.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
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
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 +28.8%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 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 -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85%

Comparison summary table

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

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Rye bread Irish soda bread
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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
33%
Rye bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
46%
Irish soda 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.