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White Bread vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Irish soda bread

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Irish soda bread has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 20% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times less Folate than White Bread. White Bread contains 111µg of Folate, while Irish soda bread contains 47µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
5
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
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 Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.8%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.3%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Folate +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +19300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Folate +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +19300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Protein +34.1%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +16.2%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +34.1%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Fats +50.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 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 -37.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.478

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 8.85g 6.6g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 5g Irish soda bread
Carbs 49.42g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 266kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 81mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.69mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 98mg 114mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 126mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 490mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.57mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.355mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 16µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.298mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.405mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.25mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.083mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 47µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.111g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.478g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

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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
35%
White Bread
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.