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

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Differences between Irish soda bread and Crackers

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, while Crackers has more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +858.6%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.64g
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Crackers Opinion
Calories 290kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 6.6g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 5g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 59g Crackers
Carbs 56g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 266mg 118mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.104mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.49mg Irish soda bread
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 114mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 398mg 726mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.355mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 16µg 6.7µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.063mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 47µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Irish soda bread
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 1.111g 5.562g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.201mg 0.193mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.436mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.219mg 0.103mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.112mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.283mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.159mg 0.145mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.