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Irish soda bread nutrition facts
A typical portion of irish soda bread (1 slice; 74 g, irish soda) has 220 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 290 calories (prepared from recipe) to 301 (irish soda).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Bread, Irish soda, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.5g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 301
- more than 73% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 445mg
- more than 81% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 74 g in USDA's record for Bread, Irish soda (FDC 2707852).
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 26% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 slice (74 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 slice (74 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Folate48 µg DFE in 1 slice (74 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Selenium6.2 µg in 1 slice (74 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.6 mg in 1 slice (74 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707852), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of irish soda bread USDA describes
Irish soda has the most calories per 100 g (301); the fewest: Prepared from recipe (290)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread, Irish soda | 301 | 6.5 g | 9 g | 445 mg |
| Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe | 290 | 6.6 g | 5 g | 398 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 slice (74 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.80 g | 6.48 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.63 g | 8.96 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 37.8 g | 51.1 g | 14% |
| Energy | 223 kcal | 301 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 23.1 g | 31.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 16.2 g | 21.9 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | 2.30 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 54.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.32 g | 4.49 g | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.41 g | 1.91 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.40 g | 0.55 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 77.7 mg | 105 mg | 6% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.95 mg | 2.63 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.8 mg | 24.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 88.8 mg | 120 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 204 mg | 276 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 329 mg | 445 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.43 mg | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.089 mg | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.22 µg | 8.40 µg | 11% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 65.9 µg | 89.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 66.6 µg | 90.0 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.8 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.30 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.48 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 35.5 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.59 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.21 mg | 0.28 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.24 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 1.64 mg | 2.22 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.056 mg | 0.076 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 31.8 µg | 43.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.074 µg | 0.10 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 23.9 mg | 32.3 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.18 µg | 1.60 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 22.9 µg | 31.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.88 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 48.1 µg | 65.0 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.14 g | 0.19 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.097 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.057 g | 0.077 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.13 g | 0.17 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.15 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.49 g | 0.66 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.61 g | 2.18 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 g | 0.75 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.28 g | 1.73 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.35 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.033 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0067 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.084 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00074 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0074 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0015 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0022 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707852: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in irish soda bread?
220 in 1 slice (74 g) of irish soda; 290 to 301 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in irish soda bread?
5g in 1 slice; 6.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in irish soda bread?
330mg in 1 slice; 445 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov