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Irish soda bread vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between irish soda bread and bread sticks

  • Bread sticks have more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper than irish soda bread.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +393.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%

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 Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 16µg 37.5µg 39%
Folate 47µg 162µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.589mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.553mg 22%
Iron 2.69mg 4.28mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 5.281mg 18%
Sodium 398mg 713mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.628g 14%
Protein 6.6g 12g 11%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.557mg 9%
Fats 5g 9.5g 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.54mg 6%
Calories 290kcal 412kcal 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.188mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 22mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 124mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 3.568g 4%
Carbs 56g 68.4g 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.88mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 114mg 121mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.111g 1.41g 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 65.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.258mg 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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.