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Irish soda bread vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Irish soda bread and Potato flour

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 53% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Potato flour contains 15 times less Selenium than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 16µg of Selenium, while Potato flour contains 1.1µg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

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

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +1370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +361.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Potato flour Opinion
Calories 290kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.6g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 5g 0.34g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 53.4g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 56g 83.1g Potato flour
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Potato flour
Magnesium 23mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 81mg 65mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.69mg 1.38mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 3.52g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.13mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 398mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.355mg 0.313mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 1.1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.228mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.051mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 25µg Irish soda bread
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 1.111g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 0.008g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.15g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.201mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.436mg 0.425mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.138mg 0.107mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.283mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.159mg 0.166mg Potato flour
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 Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.