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Irish soda bread vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Cornbread

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cornbread covers your daily Phosphorus needs 40% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Cornbread contains 2 times less Selenium than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 16µg of Selenium, while Cornbread contains 8.7µg.
  • Irish soda bread has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243%

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.59g
~equal in Carbs ~54.46g
~equal in Water ~27.11g
~equal in Other ~2.26g

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Cornbread Opinion
Calories 290kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 6.6g 6.59g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 52.16g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 54.46g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 57mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 266mg 133mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.85mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 16.05g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.073mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.67mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 114mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 398mg 599mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 168IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 35µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.222mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 8.7µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.19mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.175mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.004mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 47µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Irish soda bread
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.732g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 3.494g Cornbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.059mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.226mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.265mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.324mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.157mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.343mg Cornbread
Valine 0.283mg 0.334mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.167mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.