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Puff pastry vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between puff pastry and irish soda bread

  • Puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, and manganese, while irish soda bread has more phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for saturated Fat 22% more than irish soda bread.
  • Puff pastry contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than irish soda bread. While puff pastry contains 5.502g of Saturated Fat, irish soda bread contains only 1.111g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in irish soda bread is lower.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.298mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +670%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +306.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +341.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1403.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 290kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 6.6g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 44.2g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 45.7g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 10mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 62mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.6mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 0.75g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 60mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 253mg 398mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 0.355mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 16µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.298mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.405mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 47µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 1.999g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.478g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.072mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.234mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.436mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.3mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.283mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff pastry 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%
Puff pastry
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.