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

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A recap on differences between irish soda bread and cheese sandwich

  • Irish soda bread has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily phosphorus needs 38% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of irish soda bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +840.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.2%

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 sandwich
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 9.166g 51%
Phosphorus 114mg 382mg 38%
Manganese 0.355mg 1.083mg 32%
Fats 5g 25g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 10.351g 21%
Sodium 398mg 839mg 19%
Selenium 16µg 24.3µg 15%
Saturated fat 1.111g 4.129g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.261mg 14%
Calcium 81mg 204mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.427mg 12%
Calories 290kcal 497kcal 10%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.622mg 7%
Protein 6.6g 9.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.185mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.358mg 5%
Cholesterol 18mg 7mg 4%
Folate 47µg 64µg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 21µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.16mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.12µg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g 2%
Carbs 56g 58.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.5mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 306mg 1%
Iron 2.69mg 2.62mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.018g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.