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

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How are Multigrain bread and Carrot cake different?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Carrot cake is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 73% more than Carrot cake.
  • Multigrain bread contains 11 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. Multigrain bread contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake contains 8mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Sodium.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
8
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +825%
Contains more Copper +514%
Contains more Manganese +316.9%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%
Contains more Calcium +55%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +51.1%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Contains more Zinc +825%
Contains more Copper +514%
Contains more Manganese +316.9%
Contains more Selenium +140.3%
Contains more Calcium +55%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
7
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.265
Equal in Folate - 67
Multigrain bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.265
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +184.7%
Contains more Water +773.9%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Carbs +68.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
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
Contains more Protein +184.7%
Contains more Water +773.9%
Contains more Fats +113%
Contains more Carbs +68.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 14.52g 5.1g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 47.11g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 288kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Carrot cake
Fiber 8.1g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.72mg 1.8mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 247mg
Potassium 250mg 169mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 567mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.2mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.05mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.528mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 14.9µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.205mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.079mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 67µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.061mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.149mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.186mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.336mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.142mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.083mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.238mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.212mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.109mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.472g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
27%
Multigrain bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 ($)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.