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Carrot cake vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot cake and Irish soda bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Irish soda bread has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Carrot cake is 19% higher.
  • Irish soda bread has 2 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, while Irish soda bread has 81mg.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
7
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Calcium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.7%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +160%
Equal in Selenium - 16
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Calcium +112.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.7%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.8%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +160%
Equal in Selenium - 16

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
5
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin A +894.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +894.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.083

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
2
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Water +736.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +96%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Water +736.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot cake Irish soda bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 53.4g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 9.8g 5g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 56g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 290kcal Carrot cake
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 172mg 81mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 247mg 114mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 567mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.355mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 1930IU 194IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 48µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.8mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.25mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 67µg 47µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.149mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.336mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.212mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.109mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.999g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.478g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Carrot cake
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.361g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.