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

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Summary of differences between carrot cake and bread stuffing

  • Carrot cake has more phosphorus and vitamin A, while bread stuffing has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than carrot cake.
  • 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 Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread stuffing, bread, 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 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
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%

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% 32% 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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
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 FolateFolate +150.7%
~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.1%
~equal in Carbs ~76.2g

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% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.