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

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Important differences between Carrot cake and French bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.573

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +109%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +109%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Equal in Other - 2.32
Carrot cake
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Equal in Other - 2.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%

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 French bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake French bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 58.83g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 13g French bread
Fats 9.8g 2.14g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 61.93g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 319kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 3.59g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 172mg 47mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 8mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 247mg 126mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 140mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 720mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 14.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 67µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.149mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.336mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.212mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.109mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.386g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.83g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Carrot cake
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.