Energy
middle half301 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 305 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 271–372 kcal
Based on 34 records reporting energy.
Breads & baked goodshigher variability
Bread, Irish soda calories: 223 per 1 slice (74 g)
This exact USDA record reports 223 calories for 1 slice (74 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 slice · 74 g
- Calories
- 223 kcal
- Protein
- 4.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 37.8 g
- Total fat
- 6.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 329 mg
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Estimated for 1 slice · 74 g
223calories
Bread, Irish soda
- Protein
- 4.8 g
- Carbs
- 37.8 g
- Fat
- 6.6 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 223 calories for 1 slice at 74 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 301 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.8 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, and 329 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached, representing 30.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 10 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 slice at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 21–1,616 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707852: “Bread, Irish soda.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707852, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 loaf” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure | 7 g | 21 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 31 mg |
| 1 sliceUSDA-listed household measure | 74 g | 223 kcal | 4.8 g | 1.7 g | 329 mg |
| 1 loafUSDA-listed household measure | 537 g | 1,616 kcal | 34.8 g | 12.4 g | 2,390 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
The comparison set contains 34 exact records in the Biscuits, muffins, quick breads USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707852’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half6.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 5–6.9 g
Based on 34 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–2.4 g
Based on 34 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half445 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 393 mg
- Middle 50%
- 337–449 mg
Based on 34 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707852’s 74 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron2 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A66.6 µg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.3 g
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium329 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Bread, Irish soda,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707848 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 loaf
USDA assigns those measures 7 g and 537 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 21 kcal to 1,616 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707848
At an equal 100 g, this record has 11.1 g less total fat than “Bread, nut.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
The source formulation has 10 input rows; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached supplies 30.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “Irish soda” fits. Inspect FDC 2707848 when “nut” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Bread, Irish soda
- Exact source wording
- “Bread, Irish soda”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707852 · FNDDS 52408000
- Named qualifiers
- Irish soda
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Buttermilk, low fat · Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) · Butter, stick, salted
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Bread, nut
- Exact source wording
- “Bread, nut”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707848 · FNDDS 52403000
- Named qualifiers
- nut
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Milk, NFS · Sugars, brown · Vegetable oil, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “Irish soda”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBread, Irish soda | 74 g223 kcal | 301 kcal | 6.5 g | 9 g | 2.3 g | 445 mg |
| Bread, pumpkin | 60 g183 kcal | 305 kcal | 5 g | 12.9 g | 1.4 g | 285 mg |
| Bread, zucchini | 40 g122 kcal | 306 kcal | 5.1 g | 13.1 g | 0.9 g | 290 mg |
| Casabe, cassava bread | 100 g299 kcal | 299 kcal | 2.5 g | 0.5 g | 3.4 g | 1,180 mg |
| Bread, fruit | 41 g153 kcal | 374 kcal | 6 g | 18.1 g | 1.2 g | 302 mg |
| Bread, Boston Brown | 45 g123 kcal | 274 kcal | 10.7 g | 4.5 g | 4 g | 450 mg |
| Bread, nut | 49 g197 kcal | 403 kcal | 6.6 g | 20.1 g | 1.2 g | 336 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707852: its source amount is 74 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707852, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 loaf
1,616 kcal
537 g
1 cubic inch
21 kcal
7 g
1 slice
223 kcal
74 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707852, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
3.3 g≈ 17% Daily ValueSodium
329.3 mg≈ 14% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
37.8 g≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707852’s 74 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2707852 at 74 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 329 mg sodium, about 14% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 74 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 223 kcal 301 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.8 g 6.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 37.8 g 51.1 g | 14% 19% |
| Total fat | 6.6 g 9 g | 9% 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.7 g 2.3 g | 6% 8% |
| Sugars | 16.2 g 21.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 329.3 mg 445 mg | 14% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g 4.5 g | 17% 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.4 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg 54 mg | 13% 18% |
| Potassium | 204.2 mg 276 mg | 4% 6% |
| Calcium | 77.7 mg 105 mg | 6% 8% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg 2.6 mg | 11% 15% |
| Magnesium | 17.8 mg 24 mg | 4% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 0.8 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.4 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 66.6 µg 90 µg | 7% 10% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 23.1 g 31.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707852, approximate percentages divide the displayed 74 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707852 to 10 source inputs totaling 676.4 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Bread, Irish soda” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
10 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached, Buttermilk, low fat, Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
676.4 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 1.67 C | 208.3 g | 30.8% |
| 2 | Buttermilk, low fatUSDA ingredient 1088 | 163 GM | 162.7 g | 24.1% |
| 3 | Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)USDA ingredient 9298 · encyclopedia page available | 1 C | 160 g | 23.7% |
| 4 | Butter, stick, saltedUSDA ingredient 1001 · encyclopedia page available | 0.25 C | 56 g | 8.3% |
| 5 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 7.4% |
| 6 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 25 g | 3.7% |
| 7 | Spices, caraway seedUSDA ingredient 2005 | 2 TS | 4.5 g | 0.7% |
| 8 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 3 g | 0.4% |
| 9 | Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfateUSDA ingredient 18369 · encyclopedia page available | 1 TS | 4.6 g | 0.7% |
| 10 | Leavening agents, baking sodaUSDA ingredient 18372 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 2.3 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707852, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Biscuits, muffins, quick breads” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Bread, Irish soda
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707852
- FNDDS code
- 52408000
Closest inspectable record
Bread, nut
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707848
- FNDDS code
- 52403000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 301 kcal | 403 kcal | −102 kcal |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 6.6 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 51.1 g | 49.7 g | +1.4 g |
| Total fat | 9 g | 20.1 g | −11.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g | 1.2 g | +1.1 g |
| Sodium | 445 mg | 336 mg | +109 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 102 less calories, 11.1 g less total fat, and 1.1 g more dietary fiber than “Bread, nut.”
Only this record lists Buttermilk, low fat; Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Butter, stick, salted; Spices, caraway seed. Only the comparison record lists Milk, NFS; Sugars, brown; Vegetable oil, NFS; Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; and 1 more.
Listed only in this record: Buttermilk, low fat; Raisins, dark, seedless (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); Butter, stick, salted; Spices, caraway seed; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Milk, NFS; Sugars, brown; Vegetable oil, NFS; Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 74 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (74 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 49 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 slice (49 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707852 with FDC 2707848 at equal mass; use their 74 g and 49 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707852 versus FDC 2707848 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full biscuits, muffins, quick breads source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Bread, Irish soda” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707852 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with item size, recipe or brand, moisture and density, spreads or toppings.
For “Bread, Irish soda,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
moisture and density
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 04
spreads or toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707852 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 301 kcal per 100 g becomes 223 kcal at 74 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 slice has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707852
FNDDS food code: 52408000
The scaling for FDC 2707852 can be exact while the match to “Bread, Irish soda” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 74 g weight, 10-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.