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

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A recap on differences between Italian bread and Carrot cake

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 31% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less Copper than Italian bread. Italian bread contains 0.191mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, italian 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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Copper +282%
Contains more Selenium +82.6%
Contains more Calcium +120.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
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 +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +330%
Contains more Copper +282%
Contains more Selenium +82.6%
Contains more Calcium +120.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +13.8%
Equal in Sodium - 567

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Water +891.7%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +58.1%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +72.5%
Contains more Water +891.7%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +58.1%
Contains more Other +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.3%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Carrot cake
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 Italian bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.8g 5.1g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 50.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 271kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 3.17g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.94mg 1.8mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 110mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 550mg 567mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.2mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.05mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 27.2µg 14.9µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.265mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.17mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.205mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.294mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 191µg 67µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.061mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.149mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.186mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.336mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.142mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.083mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.238mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.212mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.109mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.472g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
38%
Italian bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.