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Irish soda bread vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between irish soda bread and puff pastry

  • Irish soda bread has more phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A, while puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 22% more than irish soda bread.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg
~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% 16% 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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.323mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg

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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +306.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +670%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1403.9%

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 Puff 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 22.228g 138%
Fats 5g 38.5g 52%
Saturated fat 1.111g 5.502g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 8.828g 17%
Selenium 16µg 24.5µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 290kcal 558kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.8mg 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 60mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 10mg 7%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 62mg 6%
Sodium 398mg 253mg 6%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.495mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Carbs 56g 45.7g 3%
Folate 47µg 55µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.323mg 2%
Protein 6.6g 7.4g 2%
Copper 0.13mg 0.115mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.258mg 1%
Iron 2.69mg 2.6mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.391g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.