Naan vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are naan and carrot cake different?
- Naan is higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, carrot cake is richer in vitamin A, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot cake is 38% higher.
- Naan contains 9 times more magnesium than carrot cake. While naan contains 68mg of magnesium, carrot cake contains only 8mg.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than naan (71).
Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +520% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.528mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 3.702g | 16% |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Folate | 16µg | 67µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.158mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 46.21g | 79.2g | 11% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 5.1g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.58mg | 2.205mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 247mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.907g | 1.472g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.265mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 11.4µg | 14.9µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 415kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.946g | 4.036g | 5% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 9.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 567mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 41.41g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 169mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +869.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.3% |
