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

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What are the main differences between Carrot cake and Pumpernickel bread?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Pumpernickel bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, pumpernickel types in this comparison.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +474%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.8%
~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% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more WaterWater +952.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

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 Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 415kcal 250kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 9.8g 3.1g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 41g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 47.5g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 172mg 68mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 1.8mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.53g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.2mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 247mg 178mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 596mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 0.528mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 14.9µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 67µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.932g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.237g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.149mg 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.336mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.142mg 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.083mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.212mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.109mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.035g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.