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

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Important differences between French bread and Carrot cake

  • French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
  • French bread contains 3 times more Copper than Carrot cake. French bread contains 0.15mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +109%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +109%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Equal in Other - 2.3
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
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
Contains more Protein +154.9%
Contains more Water +472.5%
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.9%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Carrot cake
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 French bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 13g 5.1g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 61.93g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 319kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 3.59g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.87mg 1.8mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 8mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 140mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 720mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.05mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.528mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 14.9µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.265mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.17mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.205mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.294mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.079mg French bread
Folate 140µg 67µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.061mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.149mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.186mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.336mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.142mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.083mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.238mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.212mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.109mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.472g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.702g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Carrot cake
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
39%
French bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.