Carrot cake vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carrot cake and french bread
- Carrot cake has more phosphorus, calcium, and fats; however, french bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, protein, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
- Carrot cake contains 5 times more fats than french bread. Carrot cake contains 9.8g of fats, while french bread contains 2.14g.
- French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +425% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +99.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +109% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 29.7µg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 3.87mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 5.38mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.83g | 19% |
| Folate | 67µg | 140µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 126mg | 17% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 13g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.37mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.427mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 47mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 2.14g | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 0.386g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.05mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 720mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 61.93g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.616mg | 6% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 319kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 0.502g | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.573mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 245kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +357.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +472.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +945.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +346% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
