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

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Differences between Banana bread and Carrot cake

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin B6, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +44%
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%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +44%
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%

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
4
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +103%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
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%
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 C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +103%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Water +711.1%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Equal in Fats - 9.8
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
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 Water +711.1%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.1%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Equal in Fats - 9.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.