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 fats and 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Pound cake

Irish soda bread

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

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.
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.372g		23%
Selenium	5µg	16µg	20%
Saturated fat	4.811g	1.111g	17%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.895g		17%
Cholesterol	66mg	18mg	16%
Iron	1.48mg	2.69mg	15%
Threonine	153mg	0.201mg	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%
Copper	0.042mg	0.13mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.298mg	10%
Fiber	0.6g	2.6g	8%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	2.405mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.25mg	5%
Vitamin D*	34 IU		4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg		4%
Magnesium	8mg	23mg	4%
Phosphorus	140mg	114mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.65mg		4%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.083mg	4%
Calories	353kcal	290kcal	3%
Protein	5g	6.6g	3%
Calcium	47mg	81mg	3%
Potassium	149mg	266mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	1.999g	3%
Vitamin A	70µg	48µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.269mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.8mg	1%
Carbs	53.64g	56g	1%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.57mg	1%
Sodium	377mg	398mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Folate	42µg	47µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.4g	2.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	706kcal	439kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	34g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	3.1	N/A
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 (DPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g		N/A