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Irish soda bread vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Irish soda bread and Baker's yeast?

  • Irish soda bread has less Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 185% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 13 times more Sodium than Baker's yeast. Irish soda bread has 398mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast has 30mg.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
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7
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +326.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.5%
Contains more Selenium +97.5%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +1649.1%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +326.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.5%
Contains more Selenium +97.5%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Magnesium +73.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +1649.1%
Contains more Copper +13.8%

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
9
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.1%
Contains more Folate +1570.2%
Irish soda bread
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%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +418.1%
Contains more Folate +1570.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
2
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3
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Fats +163.2%
Contains more Carbs +209.4%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Water +129.2%
Contains more Other +13%
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Baker's yeast
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +163.2%
Contains more Carbs +209.4%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Water +129.2%
Contains more Other +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36850%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36850%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Irish soda bread Baker's yeast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 10g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 5g 1.9g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 18.1g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 105kcal Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 81mg 19mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 23mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 114mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 266mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 398mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.57mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.13mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.355mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 8.1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 47µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.01µg Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.201mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.436mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.219mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.138mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.283mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.159mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 1.047g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.004g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Baker's yeast
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
23%
Irish soda bread
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.