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

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How are Irish soda bread and Marble cake different?

  • Irish soda bread is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Irish soda bread is 24% higher.

Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 12% 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 0% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more WaterWater +871%
Contains more FatsFats +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.7%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Marble cake Opinion
Calories 290kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 6.6g 3.4g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 11.7g Marble cake
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 56g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Marble cake
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 76mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 123mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.62mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 35.71g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.13mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.57mg 0.35mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 398mg 519mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 194IU 2IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.355mg 0.139mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 2.6µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.181mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.546mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.096mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.025mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 47µg 36µg Irish soda bread
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 1.111g 2.45g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.049mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.105mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.127mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.22mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.133mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.049mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.158mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.164mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.065mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.