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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 4 times less Manganese than protein bread. Protein bread contains 1.472mg of Manganese, while irish soda bread contains 0.355mg.

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% 0.3% 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% 12% 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 +3780%
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 Opinion
Calories 245kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 12.1g 6.6g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 40.8g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 43.8g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Protein bread
Magnesium 65mg 23mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 81mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 266mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.69mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3g 2.6g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.13mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.57mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 5IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.355mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 16µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.298mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.269mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2.405mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.25mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 47µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 1.111g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.072mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.201mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.234mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.436mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.219mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.138mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.3mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.283mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.159mg Protein 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
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.