Recipes · Irish · Bread
Irish Soda Bread
One serving has 171 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (83%), selenium (47%), thiamin (25%) and phosphorus (24%). Ready in 55 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (86 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 35 g Flour, whole wheat
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 40 g Buttermilk
- 0.5 g Baking soda
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Makes one loaf, about 10 slices; multiply all the ingredients by 10 for a whole loaf.
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Mix the wholemeal and all-purpose flours with the baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir briefly, just until it comes together into a soft, slightly sticky dough; do not overwork it.
- Turn out onto a floured surface, shape into a round about 4-5 cm high, and cut a deep cross into the top.
- Place on a floured baking tray and bake for 35-40 minutes until deep golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
- Cool on a rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing; best eaten the same day, slightly warm, with butter.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 171 kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.7 g | |
| Water | 41 mL | |
| Fiber | 4 g | 14% |
| Protein | 7 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26 g | |
| Leucine | 0.51 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.13 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.36 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g | |
| Valine | 0.33 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 1.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.21 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.46 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.43 g | |
| Saturated | 0.43 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 1.6 mg | |
| Calcium | 59.9 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 54.6 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 171 mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 198 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 25.8 µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 391 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 35.7 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.09 µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5.6 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.74 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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