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

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How are Multigrain bread and Irish soda bread different?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Irish soda bread is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 80% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Multigrain bread contains 4 times more Magnesium than Irish soda bread. Multigrain bread contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Irish soda bread contains 23mg.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
~equal in Fats ~5g
~equal in Water ~30.1g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 288kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 14.52g 6.6g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 39.01g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 47.11g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 23mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 81mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.69mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Irish soda bread
Fiber 8.1g 2.6g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.13mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.57mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 114mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.355mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 16µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.405mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.25mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.083mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 47µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.111g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.478g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.072mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.201mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.234mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.436mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.219mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.138mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.3mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.283mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.159mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Irish soda 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
26%
Multigrain bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.