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

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What are the main differences between Pumpernickel bread and Carrot cake?

  • Pumpernickel bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 7 times more Zinc than Carrot cake. Pumpernickel bread has 1.48mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake has 0.2mg.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
7
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +474%
Contains more Manganese +147.2%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Pumpernickel bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 108% 39% 77% 19% 78% 41% 96% 171% 134%
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 +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +474%
Contains more Manganese +147.2%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567

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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
9
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pumpernickel 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% 9% 0% 0% 82% 71% 58% 25% 30% 70% 0% 2%
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 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more Folate +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +70.6%
Contains more Water +952.8%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Fats +216.1%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Pumpernickel bread
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +70.6%
Contains more Water +952.8%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Fats +216.1%
Contains more Carbs +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Pumpernickel bread
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.237 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 -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 41g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.7g 5.1g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 47.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 250kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 0.53g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.87mg 1.8mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 208mg 169mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 1.48mg 0.2mg Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.05mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.528mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 14.9µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.265mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.17mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.205mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.294mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.079mg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 67µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.061mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.149mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.186mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.336mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.142mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg 0.083mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.238mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.212mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.109mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 1.472g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpernickel 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
29%
Pumpernickel bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.035g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.