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

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Significant differences between doughnuts and irish soda bread

  • Doughnuts have more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat; however, irish soda bread is richer in selenium.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 50% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread has 4 times less monounsaturated fat than doughnuts. Doughnuts have 8.544g of monounsaturated fat, while irish soda bread has 1.999g.
  • Irish soda bread contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 +398.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 +327.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.105g 1.111g 45%
Fats 24.93g 5g 31%
Phosphorus 260mg 114mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 1.478g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 1.999g 16%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Selenium 10.1µg 16µg 11%
Folate 92µg 47µg 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.298mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 8%
Choline 37.3mg 7%
Calories 434kcal 290kcal 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.13mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 266mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.25mg 3%
Protein 5.31g 6.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 2.405mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 18mg 3%
Sodium 477mg 398mg 3%
Carbs 47.06g 56g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.269mg 2%
Iron 2.53mg 2.69mg 2%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.355mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.57mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 45.36g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 18.15g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.05µg 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 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts 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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.