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Danish pastry vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Danish pastry and Irish soda bread?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Irish soda bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Danish pastry has 6 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Irish soda bread. While Danish pastry has 11.313g of Monounsaturated Fat, Irish soda bread has only 1.999g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Irish soda bread is lower.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg
~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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Water ~30.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +465.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 374kcal 290kcal Danish pastry
Protein 8g 6.6g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 5g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 36.2g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 37.2g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 23mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 35mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 98mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 6.95g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.089mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.57mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 108mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 417mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 128IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 35µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.351mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 18.9µg 16µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.25mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.05µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 60µg 47µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 1.999g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 1.478g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.072mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.201mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.234mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.436mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.219mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.138mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.3mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.283mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.159mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.683g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.