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

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What are the main differences between Pumpernickel bread and Irish soda bread?

  • Irish soda bread has less Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Magnesium than Pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 3 times more Zinc than Irish soda bread. Pumpernickel bread has 1.48mg of Zinc, while Irish soda bread has 0.57mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
7
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +159.6%
Contains more Copper +120.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Calcium +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Pumpernickel bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 108% 39% 77% 19% 78% 41% 96% 171% 134%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.1%
Contains more Zinc +159.6%
Contains more Copper +120.8%
Contains more Manganese +267.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Calcium +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.69

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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
9
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.298
Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 82% 71% 58% 25% 30% 70% 0% 2%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Folate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
3
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Pumpernickel bread
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Irish soda bread
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 Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Fats +61.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
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2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Pumpernickel bread
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.237 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 41g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 8.7g 6.6g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 47.5g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 250kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 0.53g Irish soda bread
Fiber 6.5g 2.6g Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.69mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 114mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 596mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.57mg Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.13mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.355mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 16µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.298mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.269mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.405mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.25mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.083mg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 47µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.072mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.201mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.234mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.436mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.219mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg 0.138mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.3mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.283mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.159mg Pumpernickel bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 1.111g Pumpernickel bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 1.478g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpernickel bread Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Pumpernickel bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.