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Shortcake vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortcake and irish soda bread different?

  • Shortcake is richer in calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while irish soda bread is higher in copper.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 13% more than irish soda bread.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than irish soda bread. Shortcake contains 6.045g of monounsaturated fat, while irish soda bread contains 1.999g.
  • Irish soda bread is lower in saturated fat.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
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%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.355mg
~equal in Selenium ~16µg

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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.298mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.405mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +184%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Water ~30.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Irish soda bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Fats 14.2g 5g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.478g 14%
Calcium 205mg 81mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.111g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 1.999g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.076mg 0.13mg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 106mg 266mg 5%
Sodium 506mg 398mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.083mg 4%
Phosphorus 143mg 114mg 4%
Calories 346kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 48µg 3%
Carbs 48.5g 56g 3%
Selenium 17µg 16µg 2%
Iron 2.54mg 2.69mg 2%
Folate 53µg 47µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.05µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.298mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.405mg 1%
Protein 6.1g 6.6g 1%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.355mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 53.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.269mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Irish soda bread
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
20%
Shortcake
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Irish soda bread
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.