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

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Important differences between Rye bread and Carrot cake

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.
  • Rye bread contains 4 times more Copper than Carrot cake. Rye bread contains 0.186mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Zinc +470%
Contains more Copper +272%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +135.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Equal in Sodium - 567
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
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 +57.2%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Zinc +470%
Contains more Copper +272%
Contains more Manganese +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +107.4%
Contains more Calcium +135.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Equal in Potassium - 169
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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +27471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +27471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +936.1%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +64%
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +66.7%
Contains more Water +936.1%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.3%
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 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 -57.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.5g 5.1g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 48.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 259kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 3.85g Carrot cake
Fiber 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.83mg 1.8mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 166mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 603mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 1.14mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.05mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.528mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 14.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.265mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.17mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2.205mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.294mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 110µg 67µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.061mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.149mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.336mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.142mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.083mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.238mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.212mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.109mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.472g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.