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Carrot cake vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and White Bread

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while White Bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.7%
~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% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +911.7%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +573.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%
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 White 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 415kcal 266kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 9.8g 3.33g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 46.72g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 49.42g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 172mg 144mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 126mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.05mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 247mg 98mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1930IU 1IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.528mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 14.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 67µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Carrot cake
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.599g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.602g 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
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake White 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%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.774g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.