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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 of 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.

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% 13% 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% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
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 A ~194IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 372kcal 290kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 16.4g 5g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 50.9g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 66mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 72mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 111mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.6mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 31.73g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.088mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.59mg 0.57mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 304mg 398mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 194IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 48µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 17µg 16µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.298mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.25mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.083mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.05µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 47µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 1.999g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.478g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.072mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.201mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.234mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.436mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.219mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.3mg
Valine 0.291mg 0.283mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Sweet roll

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.