Calories in Bread, Irish soda
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Bread, Irish soda contains 301 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (74 g) provides about 223 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads on FoodFactly (324 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 19% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 16% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 301 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.5 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 54 mg | 18% |
| Sodium C | 445 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 51.1 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 21.9 g | |
| Protein C | 6.5 g | 13% |
| Vitamin A C | 90 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.6 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.29 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.2 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.076 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 65 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.1 µg | 4% |
| Choline C | 32.3 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 105 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 2.6 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium C | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 120 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 276 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.58 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 8.4 µg | 15% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 66%
- Fat 26%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Fiber2.3 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars21.9 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.4 g)
- Fat9 gin the lowest quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.5 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium445 mgabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water31.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.55 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.19 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.13 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.077 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.2 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.66 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.75 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.045 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 16 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 48 µg |
| Retinol C | 89 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 31.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 31 µg |
| Folate, food C | 12 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Bread
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, salvadoran sweet cheese (quesadilla salvadorena) | 374 | 7.1 g | 47.8 g | 17.1 g |
| Bread, pound cake type, pan de torta salvadoran | 390 | 7.1 g | 51.3 g | 17.5 g |
| Bread, white wheat | 238 | 10.7 g | 43.9 g | 2.2 g |
| Bread, kneel down (Navajo) | 195 | 4.3 g | 39.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread | 367 | 9.4 g | 56.4 g | 11.6 g |
| Bread, potato | 266 | 12.5 g | 47.1 g | 3.1 g |
| Bread, cheese | 408 | 10.4 g | 44.8 g | 20.8 g |
| Bread, multi-grain (includes whole-grain) | 265 | 13.4 g | 43.3 g | 4.2 g |
| Bread, blue corn, somiviki (Hopi) | 186 | 3.1 g | 39.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Bread, chapati or roti, plain, commercially prepared | 297 | 11.3 g | 46.4 g | 7.5 g |
| Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated | 291 | 9.6 g | 50.4 g | 5.7 g |
| Bread, cinnamon | 253 | 7.1 g | 44.4 g | 5.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornbread muffin, stick, round | 305 | 5.9 g | 51 g | 8.4 g |
| Pannetone | 325 | 9.8 g | 53.8 g | 8.4 g |
| Pie, strawberry | 289 | 2.9 g | 44.2 g | 11.6 g |
| Cake or cupcake, chocolate, no icing | 303 | 5.1 g | 43.3 g | 13.2 g |
| Muffin, carrot | 314 | 5 g | 44.4 g | 13.2 g |
| Muffin, pumpkin | 305 | 5 g | 43.2 g | 12.9 g |
| Pan Dulce, with raisins and icing | 368 | 8.3 g | 58.6 g | 11.4 g |
| Cornbread, prepared from mix | 330 | 6.6 g | 54.5 g | 9.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in bread?
100 g of bread has 301 kcal. 1 slice (74 g): about 223 kcal. 1 cubic inch (7 g): about 21 kcal. 1 loaf (537 g): about 1,616 kcal.
How much protein is in bread?
Bread contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4.8 g in 1 slice (74 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in bread?
Bread has 51.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.3 g of fiber and 21.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in bread?
Bread contains 9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.5 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does bread contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (24% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV), Folate (B9) (16% DV), selenium (15% DV) and iron (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in bread?
100 g contains 445 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707852. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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