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Carrot cake vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot cake and Bagel

  • Carrot cake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Bagel is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Bagel covers your daily Manganese needs 39% more than Carrot cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bagels, wheat.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Bagel
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +540.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +943.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1291.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Bagel Opinion
Calories 415kcal 250kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 10.2g Bagel
Fats 9.8g 1.53g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 44.79g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 48.89g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 51mg Bagel
Calcium 172mg 20mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 165mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.76mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.05mg 0.175mg Bagel
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg Bagel
Phosphorus 247mg 142mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 439mg Bagel
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 0.528mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 14.9µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.37mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 67µg 76µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg Bagel
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.29g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.936g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Bagel
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
28%
Carrot cake
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.