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

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Differences between Carrot cake and Banana bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Banana bread has more Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 8 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, while Banana bread contains 21mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +719%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.268mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more WaterWater +711.1%
~equal in Fats ~10.5g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carrot cake Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
27%
Banana bread

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.