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

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Differences between irish soda bread and white bread

  • Irish soda bread has more vitamin A, while white bread has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.533mg 20%
Folate 47µg 111µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 4.78mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Iron 2.69mg 3.61mg 12%
Selenium 16µg 22µg 11%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.536mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.536mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 144mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg 6%
Protein 6.6g 8.85g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 126mg 4%
Sodium 398mg 490mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 0.599g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Fats 5g 3.33g 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.101mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 114mg 98mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.111g 0.698g 2%
Carbs 56g 49.42g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.243mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.602g 1%
Calories 290kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 46.72g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.087mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.