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

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How are irish soda bread and raisin bread different?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in polyunsaturated fat; however, raisin bread is richer in folate, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for raisin bread is 15% higher.
  • Raisin bread has a lower glycemic index (53) than irish soda bread (69).

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, raisin, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~52.3g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.081g

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 Raisin bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Raisin bread DV% diff.
Folate 47µg 106µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.398mg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.198mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g 7%
Selenium 16µg 20µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.466mg 7%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.501mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.679g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.339mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.387mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 7.9g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Iron 2.69mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 81mg 66mg 2%
Sodium 398mg 347mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 2.294g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.069mg 1%
Calories 290kcal 274kcal 1%
Phosphorus 114mg 109mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.72mg 1%
Potassium 266mg 227mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 56g 52.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 5g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 48g N/A
Sugar 5.68g N/A
Saturated fat 1.111g 1.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Raisin bread
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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.