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Irish soda bread vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are irish soda bread and cheesecake different?

  • Irish soda bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, manganese, fiber, and folate than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 44% higher.
  • Irish soda bread contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. While irish soda bread contains 2.405mg of vitamin B3, cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
  • Irish soda bread has less cholesterol.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than irish soda bread (69).

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more IronIron +327%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.7%

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.6%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.111g 9.921g 40%
Fats 5g 22.5g 27%
Iron 2.69mg 0.63mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.028mg 23%
Selenium 16µg 5.2µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 8.634g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.195mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.02mg 12%
Cholesterol 18mg 55mg 12%
Vitamin A 48µg 159µg 12%
Carbs 56g 25.5g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g 9%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.14mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Folate 47µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.571mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.193mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.17µg 5%
Potassium 266mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 81mg 51mg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 93mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 290kcal 321kcal 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.5g 2%
Sodium 398mg 438mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.602g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 53.4g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Cheesecake
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
21%
Irish soda bread
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.