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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, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Selenium +154%
Equal in Calcium - 81
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 142% 29% 80% 15% 60% 27% 57% 133% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Selenium +154%
Equal in Calcium - 81

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more Folate +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 31% 0% 0% 67% 74% 84% 26% 36% 69% 0% 36%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more Folate +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +112%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Water +787.9%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
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 Fats +112%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Water +787.9%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.388 g
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 74.26g 53.4g Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 6.6g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 5g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 56g Graham cracker
Calories 430kcal 290kcal Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.78mg 2.69mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 23mg Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 459mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.96mg 0.57mg Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.13mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.355mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 2IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.269mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.405mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.25mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.083mg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 47µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.633g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 1.999g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.478g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Graham cracker Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Graham cracker
23%
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.