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

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Summary of differences between Pita bread and Carrot cake

  • Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 28% more than Carrot cake.
  • Pita bread contains 3 times more Copper than Carrot cake. While Pita bread contains 0.168mg of Copper, Carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
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 +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567
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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
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 B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +78.4%
Contains more Water +791.7%
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592%
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 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 -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 9.1g 5.1g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 55.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 275kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 1.3g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.62mg 1.8mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 120mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 536mg 567mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.05mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 27.1µg 14.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.265mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.17mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.205mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.294mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 107µg 67µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.061mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.149mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.186mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.336mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.142mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.083mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.238mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.212mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.109mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.472g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 minerals?
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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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.