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

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Yellow cake

  • Irish soda bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Manganese than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
7
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3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Copper +22.3%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +32.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.9%
Contains more Selenium +171.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Copper +22.3%

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
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +593%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
4
:
1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +108.9%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Fats +255%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +108.9%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Fats +255%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
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2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.9%
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.9%

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 Yellow 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 Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.4g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 6.6g 3.16g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 56g 55.36g Irish soda bread
Calories 290kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 32mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 2.03mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 266mg 187mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.42mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.355mg 0.222mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 5.9µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 26IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 7µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.043mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.093mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.165mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Folate 47µg 22µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 5.793g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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Irish soda bread Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.682g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.