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Irish soda bread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Chocolate eclair

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more Calcium than Chocolate eclair. Irish soda bread contains 81mg of Calcium, while Chocolate eclair contains 48mg.
  • Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +284.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%

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% 12% 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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.7%
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 ~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2g

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 Chocolate eclair
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 290kcal 241kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 4.4g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 38.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 40.3g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 47mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 48mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 0.7mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 16.8g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 194IU 75IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg Irish soda bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 1.4g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Chocolate eclair
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%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.