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

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How are Biscuit and Irish soda bread different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Irish soda bread is higher in Copper.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 16% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Biscuit contains 3 times more Calcium than Irish soda bread. Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, while Irish soda bread contains 81mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 more CalciumCalcium +190.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.355mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +226%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Water ~30.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +246.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 353kcal 290kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 6.6g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 5g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 43.1g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 44.6g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 3mg 18mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 235mg 81mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.69mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.082mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 164mg 114mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 82IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.378mg 0.355mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 16µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.298mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.269mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.405mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.25mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.05µg Biscuit
Folate 61µg 47µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.999g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.478g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.072mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.201mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.234mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.436mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.219mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.3mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.283mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.159mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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 - 3.213g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.