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Irish soda bread vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between irish soda bread and cheese crackers?

  • Irish soda bread has less iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin B6 than cheese crackers.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains less sodium.
  • Cheese crackers have a lower glycemic index than irish soda bread.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.125mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.4%
~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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +747.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +354.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582.7%

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 Cheese crackers
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 Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 10.09g 57%
Iron 2.69mg 4.88mg 27%
Fats 5g 22.74g 27%
Folate 47µg 152µg 26%
Sodium 398mg 973mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 6.113mg 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.562mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.111g 5.288g 19%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Phosphorus 114mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.34µg 12%
Calories 290kcal 489kcal 10%
Protein 6.6g 10.93g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 5.744g 9%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.562mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.17mg 7%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.19mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 136mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.338mg 5%
Selenium 16µg 13.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.472mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 17µg 3%
Potassium 266mg 156mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.125mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g 1%
Carbs 56g 59.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.177g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

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

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