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Sweet roll vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and irish soda bread different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in folate, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while irish soda bread is higher in iron and phosphorus.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily need for cholesterol, 16% more than irish soda bread.
  • Sweet roll contains 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than irish soda bread. Sweet roll contains 7.473g of polyunsaturated fat, while irish soda bread contains 1.478g.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Irish soda bread has a higher glycemic index (69) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 -23.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Selenium ~16µg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.298mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.405mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +228%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.478g 40%
Fats 16.4g 5g 18%
Cholesterol 66mg 18mg 16%
Iron 1.6mg 2.69mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.079g 1.111g 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 1.999g 7%
Folate 72µg 47µg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 114mg 5%
Potassium 111mg 266mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.05µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Sodium 304mg 398mg 4%
Calories 372kcal 290kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.083mg 2%
Selenium 17µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.298mg 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.355mg 2%
Vitamin A 62µg 48µg 2%
Carbs 50.9g 56g 2%
Calcium 72mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 6.6g 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.269mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.405mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.