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

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Summary of differences between Carrot cake and Pita bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, while Pita bread has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 28% more than Carrot cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Iron +45.6%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +236%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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
4
:
8
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +59.7%
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%
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Folate +59.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +791.7%
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +716.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Protein +78.4%
Contains more Water +791.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +592%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 53.5g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 9.8g 1.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 55.7g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 275kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 1.3g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Calcium 172mg 86mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 247mg 97mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 120mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.481mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.034mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.149mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.336mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.212mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.109mg 0.195mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.105g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.535g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.