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Soda bread
Calories & nutrition facts
made with white flour, homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 261 kcal —
- Protein 7.6 g 15%
- Carbohydrate 57 g 21%
- Fat 1.6 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.7 g 4%
- Fibre 2.7 g 10%
- Sugars 2.3 g —
- Sodium 150 mg 7%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 8 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 1 mg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.42 mg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.15 mg 13%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 1.2 mg 8%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.43 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg 6%
- Biotin (B7) 2.4 µg 8%
- Folate (B9) 7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.3 µg 13%
Minerals
- Calcium 114 mg 9%
- Iron 1.3 mg 7%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 116 mg 9%
- Potassium 282 mg 6%
- Zinc 0.6 mg 5%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.48 mg 21%
- Selenium 2 µg 4%
- Iodine 12 µg 8%
Similar foods
- Irish soda breadhomemade290 kcal / 100 g
- White breadhomemade with nonfat dry milk274 kcal / 100 g
- Milk breadhomemade289 kcal / 100 g
- Breadhomemade, not further defined240 kcal / 100 g
- Potato breadwith white wheat flour, homemade296 kcal / 100 g
- Bread flourhomemade363 kcal / 100 g
- French breadhome-made, with flour for home-made bread preparation256 kcal / 100 g
- Bannockmade with beremeal, homemade266 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Soda bread
How do you make soda bread rise without yeast?
Bicarbonate of soda reacts with the acidity in buttermilk, producing the gas that lifts the dough. Mix the dough quickly, shape it and get it into the oven straight away; leaving it to stand wastes some of the lift.
How do you know when soda bread is baked?
Bake a round loaf at 200°C for about 30–40 minutes, until the crust is firm and deep golden. Tap the base: it should sound hollow; if it sounds dull, return the loaf to the oven for a few minutes.
Can you make soda bread without buttermilk?
Yes. Stir a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar into 250 ml of milk and leave it for 5–10 minutes, then use it in place of buttermilk. The acidity is important because it reacts with the bicarbonate of soda.
How should you store soda bread, and can you freeze it?
Keep it wrapped or in a bread bag at room temperature and eat it within a couple of days; soda bread dries out faster than many yeast loaves. Freeze it whole or sliced, well wrapped, and toast slices straight from frozen.
What do you eat with soda bread?
Serve slices warm with butter alongside soup or stew, or use them to mop up the broth in an Irish stew. It also goes well with smoked salmon, cheese or a bowl of seafood chowder.
What is the difference between soda bread and Irish soda bread?
The names overlap: Irish soda bread is a well-known style of soda bread, traditionally made with flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and buttermilk. Some recipes add sugar, butter, eggs or dried fruit, giving a richer loaf.
Is soda bread the same as bannock?
No. Soda bread is a leavened loaf made with bicarbonate of soda and an acidic liquid, while bannock is a broad name for simple flatbreads or quick breads, often cooked on a griddle or in a pan. Recipes for both vary widely.
How many calories are in a slice of soda bread?
A 50 g slice has 261 kcal and 2.7 g of fibre. A thick slice weighs more, so its energy and fibre rise in proportion.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-1117 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
