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

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Important differences between pound cake and irish soda bread

Pound cake has more vitamin B12; however, irish soda bread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
Irish soda bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% more.
Pound cake contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than irish soda bread. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while irish soda bread contains 0.05µg.
Irish soda bread contains less saturated fat.
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 Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Bread, irish soda, 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.

Pound cake

Irish soda bread

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+22.8%

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%

~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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.

Pound cake

Irish soda bread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+94%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+620%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

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%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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