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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 for 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% 16% 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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 324mg 114mg 30%
Iron 0.52mg 2.69mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.269mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.298mg 16%
Selenium 7.3µg 16µg 16%
Sodium 749mg 398mg 15%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.355mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.405mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.478g 7%
Calcium 140mg 81mg 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.13mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Fats 0.8g 5g 6%
Potassium 93mg 266mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.57mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.121g 1.111g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 1.999g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.083mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Folate 35µg 47µg 3%
Calories 258kcal 290kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.25mg 1%
Protein 5.9g 6.6g 1%
Carbs 57.8g 56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 56.3g 53.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.05µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.