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

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How are Irish soda bread and Oat bread different?

  • Oat bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 25% higher.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, oat bran are the varieties 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
~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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

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 Oat bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Oat bread Opinion
Calories 290kcal 236kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 5g 4.4g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 35.3g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 39.8g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Oat bread
Magnesium 23mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 81mg 65mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 147mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 114mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 398mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 194IU 5IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 16µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.073mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 47µg 81µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 1.59g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.694g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.225mg Oat 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 Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.