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

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Differences between Carrot cake and French rolls

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Calcium, while French rolls has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • French rolls' daily need coverage for Selenium is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Rolls, french.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Sodium ~574mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.559mg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.7%
~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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.6%
Contains more WaterWater +866.7%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

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 French rolls
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 rolls Opinion
Calories 415kcal 277kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 9.8g 4.3g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 47g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 50.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 20mg French rolls
Calcium 172mg 91mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 114mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.71mg French rolls
Sugar 0.31g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg French rolls
Zinc 0.2mg 0.9mg French rolls
Phosphorus 247mg 84mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 574mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Manganese 0.528mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 14.9µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.039mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Folate 67µg 113µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.961g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.834g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.149mg 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.336mg 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.142mg 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 0.083mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.212mg 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.109mg 0.188mg French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake French rolls
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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.