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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 Vitamin A, however, Raisin bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Raisin bread is 15% higher.

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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 290kcal 274kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 5g 4.4g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 48g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 52.3g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Raisin bread
Calcium 81mg 66mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 227mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.9mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.72mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 114mg 109mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 347mg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 194IU 0IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 16µg 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.339mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.387mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.069mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 47µg 106µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 2.294g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.679g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.128mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.167mg Raisin bread
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 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.