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

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How are irish soda bread and egg bread different?

  • Egg bread has more selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese than irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 26% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more potassium than egg bread. While irish soda bread contains 266mg of potassium, egg bread contains only 115mg.
  • Irish soda bread has less cholesterol.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, egg are the varieties used 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Sodium ~380mg

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% 16% 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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.4%

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.2%

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 Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Egg bread DV% diff.
Selenium 16µg 30.1µg 26%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Folate 47µg 105µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.848mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.436mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.438mg 12%
Cholesterol 18mg 51mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 9.5g 6%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.5mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 115mg 4%
Iron 2.69mg 3.04mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.162mg 4%
Carbs 56g 47.8g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Fats 5g 6g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.106g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 63µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.111g 1.593g 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.79mg 2%
Sodium 398mg 380mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 2.302g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.282mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.064mg 1%
Calcium 81mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Phosphorus 114mg 106mg 1%
Calories 290kcal 287kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.4g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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