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Bread sticks vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bread sticks and Carrot cake

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% more.
  • Bread sticks contain 4 times more Copper than Carrot cake. Bread sticks contain 0.188mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread sticks, plain and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +276%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +276%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Folate +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Equal in Fats - 9.8
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Equal in Fats - 9.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.472
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.472
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Carrot cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 12g 5.1g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 68.4g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 412kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 1.26g Carrot cake
Fiber 3g Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 4.28mg 1.8mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 124mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 713mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.88mg 0.2mg Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.05mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.528mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 14.9µg Bread sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.265mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.17mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.205mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.294mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 162µg 67µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.061mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.149mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.186mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.336mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.142mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.083mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.238mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.109mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.472g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Bread sticks
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.