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Chocolate eclair vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate eclair and irish soda bread

  • Chocolate eclair has more polyunsaturated fat; however, irish soda bread is richer in iron.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • Chocolate eclair contains 3 times more cholesterol than irish soda bread. Chocolate eclair contains 47mg of cholesterol, while irish soda bread contains 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen 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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 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 -24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +284.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +38%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.999g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 16µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 25%
Iron 0.7mg 2.69mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 21%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Manganese 0.355mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Cholesterol 47mg 18mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 1.478g 9%
Potassium 266mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 5%
Carbs 40.3g 56g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Sodium 300mg 398mg 4%
Protein 4.4g 6.6g 4%
Calcium 48mg 81mg 3%
Fats 6.9g 5g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 290kcal 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.6g 2%
Saturated fat 1.4g 1.111g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 38.2g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2g 1.999g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 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
Chocolate eclair 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
0%
Chocolate eclair
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.