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

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Differences between irish soda bread and pineapple cake

  • Irish soda bread has more iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12725% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 3 times less fiber than irish soda bread. Irish soda bread contains 2.6g of fiber, while pineapple cake contains 0.8g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in irish soda bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.35mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g
~equal in Water ~32.3g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 153mg 12725%
Iron 2.69mg 1.48mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.282g 12%
Selenium 16µg 9.4µg 12%
Fats 5g 12.1g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.156mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 5.194g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.19mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.111g 2.915g 8%
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.5g 6%
Potassium 266mg 112mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.087mg 5%
Phosphorus 114mg 82mg 5%
Folate 47µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.034mg 4%
Calcium 81mg 120mg 4%
Sodium 398mg 319mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 62µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 56g 50.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.08µg 1%
Calories 290kcal 319kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.202mg 1%
Cholesterol 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.4g 49.7g N/A
Manganese 0.355mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Pineapple 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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.804g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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