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

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How are carrot cake and egg bread different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in phosphorus; however, egg bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 28% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 2 times more phosphorus than egg bread. While carrot cake contains 247mg of phosphorus, egg bread contains only 106mg.
  • Egg bread has less sodium.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than egg bread (70).

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, egg are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102%
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +863.9%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.593g

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 Egg bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Egg bread DV% diff.
Selenium 14.9µg 30.1µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.436mg 20%
Phosphorus 247mg 106mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.106g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.848mg 17%
Iron 1.8mg 3.04mg 16%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.438mg 14%
Copper 0.05mg 0.162mg 12%
Folate 67µg 105µg 10%
Carbs 79.2g 47.8g 10%
Protein 5.1g 9.5g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Calcium 172mg 93mg 8%
Sodium 567mg 380mg 8%
Calories 415kcal 287kcal 6%
Fats 9.8g 6g 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.79mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 2.302g 4%
Vitamin A 97µg 63µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 169mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Saturated fat 1.472g 1.593g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 79.2g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.282mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Egg 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
21%
Carrot cake
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.