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

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How are Egg bread and Irish soda bread different?

  • Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese than Irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg bread is 26% higher.
  • Egg bread contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Irish soda bread. While Egg bread contains 51mg of Cholesterol, Irish soda bread contains only 18mg.

Bread, egg and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~194IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +15.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 287kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 9.5g 6.6g Egg bread
Fats 6g 5g Egg bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 45.5g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 47.8g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 51mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 93mg 81mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.04mg 2.69mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.13mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.57mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 380mg 398mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 194IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 48µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.355mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 16µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.298mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.269mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.405mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.25mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.05µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 47µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 1.999g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.072mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.201mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.234mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.219mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.138mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.3mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.283mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.159mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.002g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.