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Carrot cake vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and Banana bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Banana bread has more Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 8 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, while Banana bread contains 21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
6
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +719%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +152.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +44%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +719%
Contains more Iron +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +152.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +44%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
5
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin A +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +103%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268
Carrot cake
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +103%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.268

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Water +711.1%
Equal in Fats - 10.5
Carrot cake
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Water +711.1%
Equal in Fats - 10.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 53.5g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 4.3g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 79.2g 54.6g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 326kcal Carrot cake
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 172mg 21mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 247mg 58mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 134mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Banana bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.209mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 12.1µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 493IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.172mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.446mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.268mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 67µg 33µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.053mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.182mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.327mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.218mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.209mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.113mg Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.237g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.13g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Banana bread
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
30%
Carrot cake
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
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 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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.