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

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Significant differences between Irish soda bread and Doughnuts

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Doughnuts covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 50% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Doughnuts have 2 times less Calcium than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread has 81mg of Calcium, while Doughnuts have 40mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +398.6%

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 290kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 6.6g 5.31g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 24.93g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 45.36g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 47.06g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 10mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 40mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 134mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.53mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 18.15g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.09mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.5mg Irish soda bread
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 114mg 260mg Doughnuts
Sodium 398mg 477mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 14IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 4µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.355mg 0.333mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 10.1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.05mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 47µg 92µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 1.111g 11.105g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.915g Doughnuts
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 0.001g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda bread Doughnuts
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%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.