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Graham cracker vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and irish soda bread

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, irish soda bread is higher in selenium.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily manganese needs 29% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times less folate than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 91µg of folate, while irish soda bread contains 47µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154%
~equal in Calcium ~81mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +787.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.355mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.478g 26%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 16µg 18%
Iron 3.78mg 2.69mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.405mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Folate 91µg 47µg 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Fats 10.6g 5g 9%
Carbs 77.66g 56g 7%
Calories 430kcal 290kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.269mg 4%
Copper 0.17mg 0.13mg 4%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.25mg 3%
Sodium 459mg 398mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 266mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.633g 1.111g 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 1.999g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 6.69g 6.6g 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 53.4g N/A
Calcium 77mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.