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Dinner rolls vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dinner rolls and irish soda bread

  • Dinner rolls have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, irish soda bread has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dinner rolls is 20% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 2 times less vitamin B3 than dinner rolls. Dinner rolls have 5.367mg of vitamin B3, while irish soda bread has 2.405mg.

Food types used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +64.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Water ~30.1g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 +69.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
~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.
Dinner rolls 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 Dinner rolls Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 26.8µg 16µg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2.405mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.298mg 19%
Folate 101µg 47µg 14%
Iron 3.72mg 2.69mg 13%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.355mg 10%
Calcium 178mg 81mg 10%
Protein 10.86g 6.6g 9%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.269mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.478g 7%
Cholesterol 4mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 139mg 266mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.25mg 4%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.05µg 3%
Sodium 467mg 398mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Fats 6.47g 5g 2%
Fiber 2g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.083mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.375g 1.111g 1%
Calories 310kcal 290kcal 1%
Phosphorus 122mg 114mg 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 52.04g 56g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 50.04g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 1.999g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.