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Irish soda bread vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Graham cracker

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Graham cracker is higher in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Irish soda bread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
~equal in Calcium ~77mg

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 0% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.6%
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +787.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.69g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 290kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.6g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 5g 10.6g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 56g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 23mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 81mg 77mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 170mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.13mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.57mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 114mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 398mg 459mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 2IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.355mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 16µg 6.3µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.265mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 47µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Irish soda bread
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.111g 1.633g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 2.509g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 5.388g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.