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

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How are Raisin bread and Irish soda bread different?

  • Raisin bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Raisin bread is 15% higher.
  • Raisin bread contains 2 times more Fiber than Irish soda bread. While Raisin bread contains 4.3g of Fiber, Irish soda bread contains only 2.6g.

Bread, raisin, enriched and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
7
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Raisin bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
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 +13%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.69
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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.
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Raisin 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% 6% 0% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
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 B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Equal in Carbs - 56
Raisin bread
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +19.7%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Equal in Carbs - 56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.111
Raisin bread
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.111

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 48g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 7.9g 6.6g Raisin bread
Fats 4.4g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 52.3g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 274kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Sugar 5.68g Irish soda bread
Fiber 4.3g 2.6g Raisin bread
Calcium 66mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.9mg 2.69mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 109mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 227mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 347mg 398mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.72mg 0.57mg Raisin bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.13mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.501mg 0.355mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg 16µg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.298mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.269mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 2.405mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.25mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 106µg 47µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.072mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.222mg 0.201mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.234mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.516mg 0.436mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.2mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.128mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.3mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.329mg 0.283mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.159mg Raisin bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 1.081g 1.111g Raisin bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.294g 1.999g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 1.478g Irish soda bread

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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
31%
Raisin bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.