Irish soda bread vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between irish soda bread and chocolate cake
- Irish soda bread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium, while chocolate cake has more copper.
- Chocolate cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 22% more than irish soda bread.
- Irish soda bread contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. While irish soda bread contains 2.405mg of vitamin B3, chocolate cake contains only 1.137mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in irish soda bread is lower.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
56 g
Water:
30.1 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202% |
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Carbs
~53.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.111g | 5.43g | 20% |
| Fats | 5g | 15.1g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.69mg | 1.61mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 58mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.298mg | 0.141mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.999g | 6.039g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 2.761g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.207mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.405mg | 1.137mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16µg | 11.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.16µg | 5% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 315mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 140mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 5.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.355mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.304mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 56g | 53.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.4g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.436mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 ($)