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Irish soda bread vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Fruitcake

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, and Manganese than Fruitcake.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. Irish soda bread contains 0.298mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%

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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
9
:
3
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Folate +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Folate +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +127.6%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Fats +82%
Equal in Carbs - 61.6
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +127.6%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Fats +82%
Equal in Carbs - 61.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.048
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.048

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 Fruitcake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 6.6g 2.9g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 56g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 290kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 81mg 33mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.07mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 52mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 153mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.27mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.22mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 2µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 22IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 7µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.05mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.099mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.791mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.226mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 20µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.01µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.042mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.102mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.121mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.206mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.121mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.059mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.14mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.144mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.071mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.111g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.323g Fruitcake

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Irish soda bread Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.