Carrot cake vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carrot cake and rye bread
- Carrot cake has more phosphorus, vitamin A, and carbs; however, rye bread is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
- Rye bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, 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, rye.
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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 | +135.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +470% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.4% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 30.9µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.799g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 125mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.186mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.434mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.83mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.824mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.335mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Folate | 67µg | 110µg | 11% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 3.3g | 10% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 48.3g | 10% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 73mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 3.805mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.14mg | 9% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 259kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 8.5g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 1.311g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 0.626g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 567mg | 603mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 305kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 42.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 169mg | 166mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.85g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.182mg | 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:
8.5 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
48.3 g
Water:
37.3 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +197% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +936.1% |
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
0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.799 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +207.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +363.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |






