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

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Differences between Banana bread and Irish soda bread

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin A, while Irish soda bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 16% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Banana bread. Banana bread contains 43mg of Cholesterol, while Irish soda bread contains 18mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 -24.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Water ~30.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 +124.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 290kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 10.5g 5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.8mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 53.4g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 43mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 21mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 134mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 58mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 302mg 398mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 194IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 48µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 12.1µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.25mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.083mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.05µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 1.999g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.478g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
18%
Banana bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.126g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.