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

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A recap on differences between Protein bread and Carrot cake

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Carrot cake is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Protein bread covers your daily Manganese needs 41% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 9 times less Zinc than Protein bread. Protein bread contains 1.82mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake contains 0.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +734%
Contains more ZincZinc +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +137.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
16% 44% 40%
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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2105.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 245kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 12.1g 5.1g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 40.8g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 43.8g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 65mg 8mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 322mg 169mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 1.8mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g Carrot cake
Fiber 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.05mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.2mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 404mg 567mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.528mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 14.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.265mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.17mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 2.205mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.294mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 67µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 1.472g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.061mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.149mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.186mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.336mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.142mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.083mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.238mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.212mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.109mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.