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

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How are Wafer and Irish soda bread different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 37% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Irish soda bread. While Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Irish soda bread contains only 1.111g.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Iron +49.1%
Contains more Magnesium +130.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +256.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Contains more Calcium +161.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Selenium +180.7%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
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 Iron +49.1%
Contains more Magnesium +130.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.2%
Contains more Copper +256.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Contains more Calcium +161.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Selenium +180.7%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
5
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
Equal in Folate - 47
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
Equal in Folate - 47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +184%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +568.9%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 Fats +184%
Contains more Carbs +29.8%
Contains more Water +568.9%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 53.4g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.6g
Fats 14.2g 5g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 56g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 290kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 4.01mg 2.69mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 23mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 114mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 580mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 1.09mg 0.57mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.13mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.355mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 10IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.405mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.25mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 47µg
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.05µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.072mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.201mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.234mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.436mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.3mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.283mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 2mg 18mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 1.999g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.478g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.