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Bread stuffing vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bread stuffing and carrot cake

  • Bread stuffing has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2, while carrot cake has more phosphorus and vitamin A.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than carrot cake.
  • Bread stuffing contains 5 times more copper than carrot cake. While bread stuffing contains 0.238mg of copper, carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in carrot cake is lower.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of bread stuffing is 75.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +376%
Contains more ZincZinc +365%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread stuffing Carrot cake DV% diff.
Selenium 48µg 14.9µg 60%
Sodium 1405mg 567mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.265mg 28%
Iron 3.81mg 1.8mg 25%
Folate 168µg 67µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 2.205mg 22%
Copper 0.238mg 0.05mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 3.702g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.17mg 18%
Phosphorus 141mg 247mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Protein 11g 5.1g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Fats 3.4g 9.8g 10%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 172mg 8%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.493g 4.036g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Manganese 0.594mg 0.528mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.845g 1.472g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 246mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calories 386kcal 415kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.04µg 1%
Carbs 76.2g 79.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 73g 79.2g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 8.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.774mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.193mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.251mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Bread stuffing
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.