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White Bread vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White Bread and Carrot cake

  • White Bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less Zinc than White Bread. White Bread contains 0.74mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake contains 0.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +152%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +152%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.079

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +73.5%
Contains more Water +911.7%
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +16.2%
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 Protein +73.5%
Contains more Water +911.7%
Contains more Fats +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.3%
Contains more Other +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.85g 5.1g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 49.42g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 266kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.61mg 1.8mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 8mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 126mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 490mg 567mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.05mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.528mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 14.9µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.265mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.17mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.205mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.294mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.079mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 67µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.027g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.472g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.702g Carrot cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
White Bread
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.774g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.