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

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How are Irish soda bread and Gingerbread different?

  • Irish soda bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 15% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Irish soda bread contains 114mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread contains 54mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Selenium - 16.3
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -17.8%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +92.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.88
Equal in Selenium - 16.3

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
6
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Fats +228%
Equal in Water - 28
Equal in Other - 2.5
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Fats +228%
Equal in Water - 28
Equal in Other - 2.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.3%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 49.2g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 3.9g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 56g 49.2g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 71mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 23mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 114mg 54mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 398mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.39mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 194IU 48IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 14µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.19mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.162mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.738mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 47µg 33µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.047mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.124mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.151mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.279mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.131mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.08mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.195mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.173mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.087mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 32mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 4.122g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Irish soda bread
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.