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Irish soda bread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Irish soda bread and Sweet roll different?

  • Irish soda bread is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus, while Sweet roll is higher in Folate, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily need of Cholesterol 16% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more Potassium than Sweet roll. Irish soda bread contains 266mg of Potassium, while Sweet roll contains 111mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
7
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Selenium - 17
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +139.6%
Contains more Copper +47.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Selenium - 17

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
2
:
10
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
1
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Contains more Fats +228%
Equal in Protein - 6.2
Equal in Carbs - 50.9
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Contains more Fats +228%
Equal in Protein - 6.2
Equal in Carbs - 50.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.6%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.6%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 48.5g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 6.2g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 56g 50.9g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 72mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.6mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 76mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 111mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.57mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.088mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 194IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.265mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 2.384mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 47µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.201mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.436mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.219mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.138mg 0.117mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.3mg
Valine 0.283mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.159mg 0.145mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 66mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.079g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.968g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.