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

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Differences between Carrot cake and Bread crumbs

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, while Bread crumbs has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +168.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
~equal in Calcium ~183mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.7%
~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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%
~equal in Carbs ~71.98g

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +294.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.3%

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 Bread crumbs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Bread crumbs Opinion
Calories 415kcal 395kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 9.8g 5.3g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 67.48g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 71.98g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 43mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 172mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 169mg 196mg Bread crumbs
Iron 1.8mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.5g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.05mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 0.2mg 1.45mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 247mg 165mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 732mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.528mg 0.919mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 14.9µg 25.2µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.552mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.121mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 67µg 107µg Bread crumbs
Choline 14.6mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.203g Bread crumbs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.023g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 2.06g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.149mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.336mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.142mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.083mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.212mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.109mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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 ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.