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

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Important differences between irish soda bread and pound cake

Irish soda bread has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% more.
Irish soda bread contains 4 times more fiber than pound cake. Irish soda bread contains 2.6g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
Irish soda bread contains less cholesterol.
Irish soda bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of irish soda bread is 69, while the glycemic index of pound cake is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Irish soda bread

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+78.5%
Contains more IronIron	+81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+222.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+220%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+22.8%

~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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.

Irish soda bread

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+130.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.9%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+94%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+620%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	16µg	5µg	20%
Saturated fat	1.111g	4.811g	17%
Cholesterol	18mg	66mg	16%
Threonine	0.201mg	153mg	15%
Iron	2.69mg	1.48mg	15%
Fats	5g	13.96g	14%
Vitamin B12	0.05µg	0.36µg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.478g	3.419g	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Manganese	0.355mg	0.11mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.298mg	0.173mg	10%
Copper	0.13mg	0.042mg	10%
Fiber	2.6g	0.6g	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.25mg	0.485mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.405mg	1.615mg	5%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Magnesium	23mg	8mg	4%
Phosphorus	114mg	140mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.083mg	0.036mg	4%
Protein	6.6g	5g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.999g	3.02g	3%
Calories	290kcal	353kcal	3%
Potassium	266mg	149mg	3%
Calcium	81mg	47mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.269mg	0.249mg	2%
Vitamin A	48µg	70µg	2%
Sodium	398mg	377mg	1%
Zinc	0.57mg	0.43mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Folate	47µg	42µg	1%
Carbs	56g	53.64g	1%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	53.4g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.072mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.234mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.436mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.219mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.138mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.3mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.283mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.159mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.002g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A