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

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Italian bread

  • Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A, however, Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 36% more than Irish soda bread.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.39g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Italian bread Opinion
Calories 290kcal 271kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 5g 3.5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 46.9g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 50.1g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 81mg 78mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 110mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 114mg 103mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 550mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 1IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 16µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.048mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 47µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.812g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.39g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.197mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.