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 for 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.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than irish soda bread (69).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +92.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
56 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +228% |
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Water
~28g
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Other
~2.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 5g | 16.4g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 4.216g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.111g | 4.122g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.355mg | 0.683mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.999g | 7.124g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.298mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.162mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.195mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 439mg | 5% |
| Folate | 47µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.405mg | 1.738mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.375mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 327mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.69mg | 2.88mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 56g | 49.2g | 2% |
| Selenium | 16µg | 16.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.4g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.06µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.436mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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