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Irish soda bread vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between irish soda bread and baking powder

  • Irish soda bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in irish soda bread is lower.
  • Irish soda bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7154.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1821.9%

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +502%
Contains more OtherOther +2826.1%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 81mg 5876mg 580%
Sodium 398mg 10600mg 444%
Phosphorus 114mg 2191mg 297%
Iron 2.69mg 11.02mg 104%
Selenium 16µg 0.2µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.011mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.01mg 13%
Protein 6.6g 0g 13%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Calories 290kcal 53kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g 10%
Carbs 56g 27.7g 9%
Fats 5g 0g 8%
Potassium 266mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.01mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 1.111g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 27.5g 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 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Baking powder
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
21%
Irish soda bread
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.111g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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