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

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How are Gingerbread and Irish soda bread different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, while Irish soda bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 15% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Gingerbread contains 3 times more Magnesium than Irish soda bread. Gingerbread contains 70mg of Magnesium, while Irish soda bread contains 23mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types were 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~equal in Selenium ~16µg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +228%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
~equal in Water ~30.1g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +256.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 356kcal 290kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 16.4g 5g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 49.2g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 49.2g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 32mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 70mg 23mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 439mg 266mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.69mg Gingerbread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.195mg 0.13mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 54mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 327mg 398mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 14µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.683mg 0.355mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 16µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.25mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.083mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.05µg Gingerbread
Folate 33µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 1.999g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 1.478g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.279mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.131mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.08mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.173mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.087mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.