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Carrot vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carrots and gingerbread

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 333% more than gingerbread.
  • Carrots contain less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +860%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%

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
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5864.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +215.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.6%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3503.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Gingerbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 14µg 91%
Iron 0.3mg 2.88mg 32%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.24g 16.4g 25%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.683mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.037g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 7.124g 18%
Copper 0.045mg 0.195mg 17%
Calories 41kcal 356kcal 16%
Magnesium 12mg 70mg 14%
Carbs 9.58g 49.2g 13%
Sodium 69mg 327mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.1mg 6%
Protein 0.93g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.738mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Folate 19µg 33µg 4%
Potassium 320mg 439mg 4%
Phosphorus 35mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.375mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Gingerbread
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
35%
Carrot
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.