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

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Important differences between Yellow cake and Irish soda bread

  • 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 Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
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%
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 CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
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%

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +646.2%
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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +255%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Carbs ~56g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Irish soda bread
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 Yellow cake Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 290kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 17.75g 5g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.86g 53.4g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 16mg 18mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 32mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 187mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.03mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 39.22g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.159mg 0.13mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 114mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 398mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 5.9µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Trans Fat 1.313g Irish soda bread
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.999g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 1.478g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
46%
Irish soda bread

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.