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

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Important differences between Pound cake and Irish soda bread

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 20% more.
  • Pound cake contains 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Irish soda bread. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, while Irish soda bread contains 0.05µg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
8
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 398
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 398

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
6
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +620%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +179.2%
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Carbs - 56
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
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
Contains more Fats +179.2%
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Carbs - 56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

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Pound cake Irish soda bread
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
25%
Pound cake
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
46%
Irish soda bread

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.