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Apple pie vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple pie and irish soda bread

  • Apple pie has less iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and calcium.
  • Irish soda bread covers your daily iron needs 19% more than apple pie.
  • Irish soda bread contains 3 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie contains 3.797g of saturated fat, while irish soda bread contains 1.111g.
  • The glycemic index of irish soda bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +122.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 16µg 29%
Iron 1.21mg 2.69mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.298mg 14%
Phosphorus 24mg 114mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.797g 1.111g 12%
Folate 4µg 47µg 11%
Fats 11g 5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.269mg 9%
Protein 1.9g 6.6g 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.355mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 2.405mg 8%
Carbs 34g 56g 7%
Calcium 11mg 81mg 7%
Potassium 65mg 266mg 6%
Sodium 266mg 398mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 1.999g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 1.478g 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Calories 237kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 48µg 2%
Net carbs 32.4g 53.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Irish soda bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Apple pie
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.686g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.