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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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
7
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +134.4%
Contains more Calcium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
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 +59.1%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +134.4%
Contains more Calcium +268.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.5%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Folate +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 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 B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Folate +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
4
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Water +393.4%
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Water +393.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 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 +78.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 53.4g Bread sticks
Protein 12g 6.6g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 5g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 56g Bread sticks
Calories 412kcal 290kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3g 2.6g Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 4.28mg 2.69mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 114mg Bread sticks
Potassium 124mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 713mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.88mg 0.57mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.13mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.355mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 16µg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.298mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.269mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.405mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.25mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 162µg 47µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.072mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.201mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.234mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.436mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.138mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.3mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.283mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.159mg Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 1.999g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.478g Bread sticks

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Bread sticks 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
48%
Bread sticks
23%
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.