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

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How are oat bread and irish soda bread different?

  • Oat bread has more selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron than irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oat bread is 25% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than irish soda bread. While oat bread contains 0.581mg of vitamin B5, irish soda bread contains only 0.25mg.

Bread, oat bran and Bread, irish soda, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Selenium 30µg 16µg 25%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.355mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.298mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.405mg 15%
Folate 81µg 47µg 9%
Protein 10.4g 6.6g 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.269mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Iron 3.12mg 2.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg 5%
Carbs 39.8g 56g 5%
Potassium 147mg 266mg 4%
Phosphorus 141mg 114mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Calories 236kcal 290kcal 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.57mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 353mg 398mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.697g 1.111g 2%
Calcium 65mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fats 4.4g 5g 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 1.999g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.478g 1%
Net carbs 35.3g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 7.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.