Irish soda bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Irish soda bread and Shortcake different?
- Irish soda bread is richer in Copper, while Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Shortcake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 13% more than Irish soda bread.
- Irish soda bread contains 3 times more Potassium than Shortcake. Irish soda bread contains 266mg of Potassium, while Shortcake contains 106mg.
- Irish soda bread is lower in Sodium.
Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
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 | +169.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.1g
~equal in
Water
~28.4g
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
3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +202.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145.7% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 290kcal | 346kcal |
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| Protein | 6.6g | 6.1g |
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| Fats | 5g | 14.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 53.4g | 48.5g |
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| Carbs | 56g | 48.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 18mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 81mg | 205mg |
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| Potassium | 266mg | 106mg |
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| Iron | 2.69mg | 2.54mg |
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| Fiber | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.076mg |
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| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 114mg | 143mg |
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| Sodium | 398mg | 506mg |
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| Vitamin A | 194IU | 72IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg | 18µg |
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| Manganese | 0.355mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 16µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.298mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.272mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.405mg | 2.573mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.07µg |
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| Folate | 47µg | 53µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.111g | 3.772g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.999g | 6.045g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 3.632g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.076mg |
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| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.238mg |
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| Leucine | 0.436mg | 0.449mg |
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| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.197mg |
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| Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.115mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.302mg |
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| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.273mg |
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| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.14mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.661g)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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