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Carrot cake vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot cake and Navajo frybread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Navajo frybread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Navajo frybread is 28% higher.
  • Navajo frybread has 3 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, while Navajo frybread has 57mg.
  • Navajo frybread is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo).

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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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%

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% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +776.9%

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
46% 44% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.411g

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 Navajo frybread
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Navajo frybread Opinion
Calories 415kcal 330kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.69g Navajo frybread
Fats 9.8g 12.22g Navajo frybread
Vitamin C 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 48.26g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 48.26g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Navajo frybread
Calcium 172mg 57mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 77mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 4.04mg Navajo frybread
Sugar 2.03g Carrot cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg Navajo frybread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Navajo frybread
Starch 42.85g Navajo frybread
Phosphorus 247mg 123mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 329mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin A 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.297mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 18.6µg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.43mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.217mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.603mg Navajo frybread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.164mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.038mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.8µg Navajo frybread
Folate 67µg 122µg Navajo frybread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 4.621g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.411g Navajo frybread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.055g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Navajo frybread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g Navajo frybread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Navajo frybread
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
27%
Navajo frybread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
46%
Navajo frybread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.149g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/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.