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

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How are irish soda bread and multigrain bread different?

  • Irish soda bread is richer in vitamin B2, while multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 80% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than multigrain bread. Irish soda bread contains 0.269mg of vitamin B2, while multigrain bread contains 0.142mg.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg
~equal in Iron ~2.72mg
~equal in Sodium ~414mg

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% 16% 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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
~equal in Fats ~4.6g
~equal in Water ~31.46g
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.355mg 2.201mg 80%
Selenium 16µg 35.8µg 36%
Fiber 2.6g 8.1g 22%
Copper 0.13mg 0.307mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 247mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.286mg 16%
Protein 6.6g 14.52g 16%
Magnesium 23mg 85mg 15%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.394mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.142mg 10%
Folate 47µg 70µg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.035g 4%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 0.826g 3%
Carbs 56g 47.11g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 81mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.365mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 398mg 414mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 5g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.111g 0.948g 1%
Calories 290kcal 288kcal 0%
Net carbs 53.4g 39.01g N/A
Potassium 266mg 250mg 0%
Iron 2.69mg 2.72mg 0%
Sugar 6.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.