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

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Summary of differences between Irish soda bread and Pita bread

  • Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A RAE, while Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 25% more than Irish soda bread.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
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6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Iron - 2.62
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.4%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Equal in Iron - 2.62

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
8
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +127.7%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Folate +127.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
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2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Pita bread
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 Fats +316.7%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Equal in Water - 32.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1803.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 bread
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 6.6g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 5g 1.2g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 55.7g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 275kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 1.3g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.62mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 114mg 97mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 120mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 536mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 16µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.034mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.219mg
Methionine 0.138mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.166g Pita bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.105g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.535g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda bread Pita bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Irish soda bread
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.