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

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Important differences between french bread and irish soda bread

  • French bread has more selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than irish soda bread.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • French bread contains 3 times more folate than irish soda bread. French bread contains 140µg of folate, while irish soda bread contains 47µg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
~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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +97%
Contains more FatsFats +133.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 16µg 25%
Folate 140µg 47µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.405mg 19%
Iron 3.87mg 2.69mg 15%
Sodium 720mg 398mg 14%
Protein 13g 6.6g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.298mg 11%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.355mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.269mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.25mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Fats 2.14g 5g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.478g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 1.999g 4%
Potassium 140mg 266mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 81mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.502g 1.111g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 126mg 114mg 2%
Carbs 61.93g 56g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g 2%
Copper 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 290kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 58.83g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.