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

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A recap on differences between Pancake and Irish soda bread

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Irish soda bread is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pancake covers your daily Calcium needs 14% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Pancake. Pancake contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, while Irish soda bread contains 0.05µg.
  • Irish soda bread has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 CalciumCalcium +170.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg
~equal in Selenium ~16µg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~194IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 FatsFats +94%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 227kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.4g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 9.7g 5g Pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 28.3g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 28.3g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 59mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 219mg 81mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 159mg 114mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 196IU 194IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 48µg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 14.9µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.269mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.25mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.05µg Pancake
Folate 38µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 2.122g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 1.999g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 1.478g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.072mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.201mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.234mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.436mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.219mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.138mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.3mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.283mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
19%
Pancake
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.