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

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A recap on differences between irish soda bread and pancake

  • Irish soda bread has more iron, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, pancake is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pancake covers your daily calcium needs 14% more than irish soda bread.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less Copper than irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 0.13mg of Copper, while pancake contains 0.049mg.
  • Irish soda bread has less saturated Fat.

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

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
~equal in Vitamin A ~196IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pancake Opinion
Calories 290kcal 227kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 6.4g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 9.7g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 28.3g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 28.3g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 59mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 266mg 132mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.8mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.049mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.56mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 159mg Pancake
Sodium 398mg 439mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 48µg 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.355mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 14.9µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.567mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 47µg 38µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 2.122g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.201mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.436mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.219mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.138mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.283mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.159mg 0.152mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.