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

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How are Carrot cake and Oat bread different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 27% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 49 times more Vitamin A than Oat bread. While Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A, Oat bread contains only 2µg.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +345%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

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% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.2%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Oat bread Opinion
Calories 415kcal 236kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 9.8g 4.4g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 35.3g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 39.8g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 172mg 65mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 147mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 247mg 141mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 1930IU 5IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 14.9µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.073mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 67µg 81µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.59g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.694g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.149mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.336mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.212mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.109mg 0.225mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Oat 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
28%
Carrot cake
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.775g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 ($)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.