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

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Important differences between irish soda bread and yellow cake

  • Irish soda bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%

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 0% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +255%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.9%

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.728g 22%
Saturated fat 1.111g 5.793g 21%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.043mg 21%
Fats 5g 17.75g 20%
Selenium 16µg 5.9µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.093mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 7.214g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.8mg 10%
Iron 2.69mg 2.03mg 8%
Protein 6.6g 3.16g 7%
Folate 47µg 22µg 6%
Manganese 0.355mg 0.222mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 7µg 5%
Calories 290kcal 379kcal 4%
Sodium 398mg 310mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Phosphorus 114mg 138mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.159mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.42mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Cholesterol 18mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 53.4g 53.86g N/A
Carbs 56g 55.36g 0%
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow 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 - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.682g)
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
  2. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.