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

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Differences between crackers and irish soda bread

  • Crackers have more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1, while irish soda bread has more selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than crackers. Crackers contain 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while irish soda bread contains 1.111g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in irish soda bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +428.6%
Contains more WaterWater +858.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +227.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 510kcal 290kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 6.6g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 5g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 59g 53.4g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 56g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 120mg 81mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 4.03mg 2.69mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.104mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.49mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 114mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.355mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.298mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.269mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.405mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.25mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 47µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Irish soda bread
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 1.999g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.478g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.072mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.234mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.436mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.3mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.283mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.