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

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How are Angel food cake and Irish soda bread different?

  • Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Irish soda bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 30% more than Irish soda bread.
  • Angel food cake contains 2 times more Sodium than Irish soda bread. Angel food cake contains 749mg of Sodium, while Irish soda bread contains 398mg.

Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +417.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
~equal in Carbs ~56g
~equal in Water ~30.1g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2715.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Angel food cake Irish soda bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 258kcal 290kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 5.9g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 0.8g 5g Irish soda bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 56.3g 53.4g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 56g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 140mg 81mg Angel food cake
Potassium 93mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 0.52mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.078mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.07mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 324mg 114mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.085mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 7.3µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.269mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.05µg Angel food cake
Folate 35µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 0.121g 1.111g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 1.999g Irish soda bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.072mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.201mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.234mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.436mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.219mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.138mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.3mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.283mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Irish soda bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.