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

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Summary of differences between Potato bread and Carrot cake

  • Potato bread has more Phosphorus, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Carrot cake has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need of Phosphorus 17% more than Carrot cake.
  • Potato bread contains 7 times more Zinc than Carrot cake. While Potato bread contains 1.44mg of Zinc, Carrot cake contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Potato bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.9%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
~equal in Calcium ~172mg

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.
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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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 ProteinProtein +145.1%
Contains more WaterWater +831.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more FatsFats +213.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 266kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 12.5g 5.1g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 40.77g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 47.07g 79.2g Carrot cake
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 172mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 169mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 1.8mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.05mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.2mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 247mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 567mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 24µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 9.5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.294mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.079mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.04µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 67µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.472g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.061mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg 0.149mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.186mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.336mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.142mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.083mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.238mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg 0.212mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg 0.109mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Carrot cake
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
27%
Potato bread
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.