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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, and potassium.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 22% more than irish soda bread.
  • Puff pastry contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than irish soda bread. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, irish soda bread contains only 2.405mg.
  • 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% 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% 16% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.478g 138%
Fats 38.5g 5g 52%
Saturated fat 5.502g 1.111g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.999g 17%
Selenium 24.5µg 16µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Calories 558kcal 290kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.405mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 114mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Potassium 62mg 266mg 6%
Sodium 253mg 398mg 6%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.355mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Carbs 45.7g 56g 3%
Folate 55µg 47µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.298mg 2%
Protein 7.4g 6.6g 2%
Copper 0.115mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.269mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 2.69mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Zinc 0.54mg 0.57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
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.