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Irish soda bread vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between irish soda bread and danish pastry?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet danish pastry is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Irish soda bread has 3 times more Potassium than danish pastry. While irish soda bread has 266mg of Potassium, danish pastry has only 98mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in irish soda bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.

We used Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.351mg

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +338%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +465.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 290kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 6.6g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 5g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 36.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 37.2g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 35mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 98mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.8mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 6.95g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.089mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 114mg 108mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 417mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 128IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 35µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.355mg 0.351mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.19mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.26mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 47µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 1.111g 6.794g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.201mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.436mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.219mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.138mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.283mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.159mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.683g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.