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

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Differences between French toast and Carrot cake

  • French toast has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Folate.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 8 times less Vitamin B12 than French toast. French toast contains 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Carrot cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 toast
French toast
5
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5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +235%
Contains more Copper +16%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Zinc +235%
Contains more Copper +16%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +180.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.8

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 toast
French toast
3
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +55.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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 B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +55.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +10.2%
Contains more Water +1419.4%
Contains more Carbs +216.8%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Equal in Fats - 9.8
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +51%
Contains more Fats +10.2%
Contains more Water +1419.4%
Contains more Carbs +216.8%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Equal in Fats - 9.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.7%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7.7g 5.1g French toast
Fats 10.8g 9.8g French toast
Carbs 25g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 229kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 100mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 17mg 8mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 134mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 479mg 567mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.2mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 20.1µg 14.9µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 97µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.17mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.294mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 43µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.04µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.061mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.149mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.186mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.336mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.142mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.083mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.238mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.212mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.109mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.036g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.