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

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Important differences between Carrot cake and Bread sticks

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Bread sticks are richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +276%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.557mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Fats ~9.5g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.41g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.628g

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 sticks
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 415kcal 412kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 9.8g 9.5g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 65.4g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 68.4g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 172mg 22mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 124mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g Carrot cake
Fiber 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.05mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.2mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 247mg 121mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 713mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.528mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 14.9µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.073mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 67µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.568g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.628g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.149mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.336mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.142mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.083mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.212mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.109mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.