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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 vitamin A, manganese, and selenium.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need for vitamin A, 37% more than potato bread.
  • 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.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 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% 32% 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 +304.2%
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 DV% diff.
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.702g 25%
Phosphorus 369mg 247mg 17%
Potassium 718mg 169mg 16%
Protein 12.5g 5.1g 15%
Folate 126µg 67µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.079mg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.528mg 12%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.2mg 11%
Carbs 47.07g 79.2g 11%
Selenium 9.5µg 14.9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.294mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.036g 10%
Fats 3.13g 9.8g 10%
Vitamin A 24µg 97µg 8%
Sodium 375mg 567mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.472g 7%
Calories 266kcal 415kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.205mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.265mg 6%
Iron 2.25mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.04µg 5%
Copper 0.094mg 0.05mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calcium 188mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 79.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.109mg 0%

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
21%
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.