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

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Summary of differences between Irish soda bread and Chocolate cake

  • Irish soda bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Chocolate cake has more Copper.
  • Chocolate cake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 22% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate cake. While Irish soda bread contains 2.405mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate cake contains only 1.137mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Irish soda bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +67.1%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +59.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains more Iron +67.1%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.9%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +59.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Folate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Folate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Fats +202%
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Fats +202%
Equal in Carbs - 53.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.8%
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 51.8g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 5.3g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 56g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 60mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.61mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 114mg 106mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 140mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.13mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.355mg 0.28mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 11.9µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 140IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.141mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.213mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.137mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.041mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 27µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.068mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.436mg 0.407mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.138mg 0.116mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.265mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.283mg
Histidine 0.159mg 0.12mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 58mg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 5.43g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda bread Chocolate cake
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
23%
Irish soda bread
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 ($)

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.