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

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Pound cake

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Fiber, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 20% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains 4 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Irish soda bread contains 2.6g of Fiber, while Pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
8
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.5%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Manganese +222.7%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Equal in Sodium - 377
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +72.3%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.5%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +209.5%
Contains more Manganese +222.7%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Equal in Sodium - 377

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
6
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Folate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Folate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +179.2%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +179.2%
Equal in Carbs - 53.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 53.04g Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 5g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 56g 53.64g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 47mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.48mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 266mg 149mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.43mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.11mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 5µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.173mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.249mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.615mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.036mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 42µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.041mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.204mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.397mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.198mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.117mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.239mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.249mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.117mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 66mg Irish soda bread
Trans Fat 0.192g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 4.811g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda bread Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.