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Potato flour vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato flour and Irish soda bread

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Irish soda bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 53% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 4 times less Potassium than Potato flour. Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, while Irish soda bread contains 266mg.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1354.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +361.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 357kcal 290kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 6.6g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 53.4g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 56g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 1001mg 266mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 3.52g Irish soda bread
Fiber 5.9g 2.6g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.13mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 168mg 114mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 398mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 1.1µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.405mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.083mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Folate 25µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 1.111g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.072mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.201mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.234mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.219mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.3mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.283mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.159mg Potato flour
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
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.