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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 from 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% 0.3% 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% 12% 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 +3780%
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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 10.4g 6.6g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 35.3g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 39.8g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 147mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 3.12mg 2.69mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g Irish soda bread
Fiber 4.5g 2.6g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.13mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.57mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 114mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 398mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.355mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 16µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.298mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.269mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.405mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.25mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 47µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 1.111g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 1.478g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.072mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.201mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.234mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.436mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.219mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.138mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.3mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.283mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.159mg Oat 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
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.