Raisin bread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are raisin bread and carrot cake different?
- Raisin bread is higher in vitamin B2, copper, iron, folate, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, carrot cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for carrot cake is 20% higher.
- Raisin bread contains 4 times more copper than carrot cake. While raisin bread contains 0.198mg of copper, carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.
- Raisin bread has less sodium.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than raisin bread (53).
Bread, raisin, enriched 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 | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
52.3 g
Water:
33.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +833.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.679 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 | -26.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +445.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 109mg | 247mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.679g | 3.702g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.398mg | 0.17mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.05mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 1.8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Folate | 106µg | 67µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 567mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 52.3g | 79.2g | 9% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 14.9µg | 9% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 9.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.466mg | 2.205mg | 8% |
| Calories | 274kcal | 415kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 5.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.339mg | 0.265mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.294g | 4.036g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.081g | 1.472g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.387mg | 0.294mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.069mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.528mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.68g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.287mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.516mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.2mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.128mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.361mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.329mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
29%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.