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

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A recap on differences between protein bread and irish soda bread

  • Irish soda bread has less manganese, copper, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Protein bread covers your daily manganese needs 49% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 3 times less copper than protein bread. Protein bread contains 0.417mg of copper, while irish soda bread contains 0.13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +992.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.472mg 0.355mg 49%
Copper 0.417mg 0.13mg 32%
Selenium 32.9µg 16µg 31%
Iron 4.15mg 2.69mg 18%
Folate 116µg 47µg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2.405mg 12%
Protein 12.1g 6.6g 11%
Zinc 1.82mg 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.269mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.298mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.183g 1.999g 5%
Saturated fat 0.332g 1.111g 4%
Calcium 124mg 81mg 4%
Carbs 43.8g 56g 4%
Fats 2.2g 5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.478g 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Calories 245kcal 290kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Fiber 3g 2.6g 2%
Potassium 322mg 266mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 40.8g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Sodium 404mg 398mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.779g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.