Irish soda bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between irish soda bread and white cake
- White cake contains less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than irish soda bread.
- Daily need coverage for iron for irish soda bread is 19% higher.
- White cake has 18 times less cholesterol than irish soda bread. Irish soda bread has 18mg of cholesterol, while white cake has 1mg.
- Irish soda bread has a higher glycemic index than white cake.
Food types used in this article are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +131.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +94% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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 | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +51.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.69mg | 1.16mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.298mg | 0.128mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 1.111g | 3.897g | 13% |
Selenium | 16µg | 10.7µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.405mg | 1.063mg | 8% |
Fats | 5g | 10.3g | 8% |
Copper | 0.13mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 18mg | 1mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 1g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.189mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 114mg | 70mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 2.162g | 5% |
Sodium | 398mg | 284mg | 5% |
Potassium | 266mg | 99mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.999g | 3.692g | 4% |
Folate | 47µg | 31µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
Protein | 6.6g | 4.4g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 12µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
Calories | 290kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.355mg | 0.277mg | 3% |
Carbs | 56g | 63.2g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 81mg | 90mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 53.4g | 62.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 0.06µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.201mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.436mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.138mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
Contains more WaterWater | +45.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +106% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.9% |
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
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.3% |