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Bread sticks vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bread sticks and irish soda bread

  • Bread sticks have more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper than irish soda bread.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Bread sticks contain 3 times more folate than irish soda bread. Bread sticks contain 162µg of folate, while irish soda bread contains 47µg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +393.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks 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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 16µg 39%
Folate 162µg 47µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.298mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.269mg 22%
Iron 4.28mg 2.69mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.405mg 18%
Sodium 713mg 398mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.478g 14%
Protein 12g 6.6g 11%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.355mg 9%
Fats 9.5g 5g 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.25mg 6%
Calories 412kcal 290kcal 6%
Copper 0.188mg 0.13mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 81mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 124mg 266mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 1.999g 4%
Carbs 68.4g 56g 4%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.57mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Phosphorus 121mg 114mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.111g 1%
Net carbs 65.4g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.