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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.
  • 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% 0.12% 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% 12% 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 +9600%
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 Opinion
Calories 430kcal 290kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 6.6g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 5g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 74.26g 53.4g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 56g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 23mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 170mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.78mg 2.69mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.13mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.57mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 2IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.355mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 16µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 47µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Irish soda bread
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 1.999g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 1.478g 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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

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.