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Pie crust vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pie crust and irish soda bread

  • Pie crust has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, irish soda bread has more copper, potassium, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for pie crust is 34% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 7 times less Saturated Fat than pie crust. Pie crust has 7.974g of Saturated Fat, while irish soda bread has 1.111g.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +528%
Contains more WaterWater +296.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +794.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pie crust Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pie crust Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 518kcal 290kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.6g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 5g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 52.1g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 52.1g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 61mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 64mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.22mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.075mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.4mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 86mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 753mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.315mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 22.9µg 16µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.298mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.405mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.25mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 104µg 47µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 1.999g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 1.478g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.072mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.234mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.436mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.121mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.3mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.283mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.159mg Irish soda 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
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.863g)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.