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

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Differences between Irish soda bread and French toast

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while French toast has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 33% higher.
  • French toast contains 2 times less Copper than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 0.13mg of Copper, while French toast contains 0.058mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Irish soda bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread French toast Opinion
Calories 290kcal 229kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 7.7g French toast
Fats 5g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 25g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 25g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 116mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 266mg 134mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.67mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.058mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 114mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 398mg 479mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 48µg 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.355mg 0.188mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.204mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.628mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.074mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 47µg 43µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 2.723g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.201mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.436mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.219mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.138mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.283mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.159mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread French toast
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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.