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

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The main differences between Irish soda bread and White cake

  • White cake contains less Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Irish soda bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Irish soda bread is 19% higher.
  • White cake has 18 times less Cholesterol than Irish soda bread. Irish soda bread has 18mg of Cholesterol, while White cake has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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.
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
8
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2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +168.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +168.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +94%
Contains more Manganese +28.2%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%

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
8
:
4
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Folate +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Folate +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
3
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +106%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Fats +106%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread White cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 62.2g White cake
Protein 6.6g 4.4g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 56g 63.2g White cake
Calories 290kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 90mg White cake
Iron 2.69mg 1.16mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 70mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 99mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.33mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.067mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.277mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 10.7µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 42IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 12µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.128mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.189mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.063mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.167mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.029mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 31µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.054mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.157mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.199mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.338mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.204mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.107mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.228mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.229mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.099mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.897g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.162g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Irish soda bread White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.786g)
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 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.