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

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Important differences between irish soda bread and french bread

  • French bread has more selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than irish soda bread.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.9%
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
~equal in Other ~2.32g

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread French bread DV% diff.
Selenium 16µg 29.7µg 25%
Folate 47µg 140µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 5.38mg 19%
Iron 2.69mg 3.87mg 15%
Sodium 398mg 720mg 14%
Protein 6.6g 13g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.427mg 11%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.573mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.37mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.616mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Fats 5g 2.14g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.83g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 0.386g 4%
Potassium 266mg 140mg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg 4%
Calcium 81mg 47mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.111g 0.502g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Phosphorus 114mg 126mg 2%
Carbs 56g 61.93g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 319kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.