Irish soda bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are irish soda bread and waffle different?
- Irish soda bread is higher in copper; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 55% higher.
- Irish soda bread contains 2 times more copper than waffle. While irish soda bread contains 0.13mg of copper, waffle contains only 0.062mg.
- Irish soda bread has less sodium.
Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +16.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +109.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 16µg | 46.2µg | 55% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 6.785g | 35% |
Cholesterol | 18mg | 69mg | 17% |
Calcium | 81mg | 255mg | 17% |
Fats | 5g | 14.1g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 114mg | 190mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.25µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.111g | 2.866g | 8% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.062mg | 8% |
Carbs | 56g | 32.9g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.347mg | 6% |
Iron | 2.69mg | 2.31mg | 5% |
Sodium | 398mg | 511mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.485mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.355mg | 0.265mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.999g | 3.521g | 4% |
Potassium | 266mg | 159mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.298mg | 0.263mg | 3% |
Protein | 6.6g | 7.9g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 65µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.405mg | 2.073mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.68mg | 1% |
Calories | 290kcal | 291kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.4g | 32.9g | N/A |
Folate | 47µg | 46µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.436mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
56 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +182% |
Contains more WaterWater | +39.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +359.1% |