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

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How are Irish soda bread and Pastry different?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pastry is 43% higher.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +254.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +662%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +980.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pastry Opinion
Calories 290kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 6.6g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 5g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 43.6g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 45.1g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 10mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 61mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.56mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 0.74g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.114mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.53mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 60mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 194IU 1IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.355mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 16µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.021mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 47µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 1.111g 9.643g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.201mg 0.196mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.436mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.129mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.283mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.159mg 0.156mg Irish soda 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.532g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.