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

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Pita

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pita is higher in Manganese.
  • Irish soda bread covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Pita.

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

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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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.5%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Water ~32.1g

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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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pita Opinion
Calories 290kcal 275kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 9.1g Pita
Fats 5g 1.2g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 56g 55.7g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 81mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 266mg 120mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.4mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 114mg 97mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 536mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.267mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.097mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.142mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.034mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 24µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.105g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.535g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.201mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.436mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg 0.219mg
Methionine 0.138mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.283mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.159mg 0.195mg Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.