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Biscuit vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Carrot cake different?

  • Biscuit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 14% more than Carrot cake.
  • Biscuit contains 2 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. Biscuit contains 18mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake contains 8mg.
  • Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Calcium +36.6%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Calcium +36.6%
Contains more Iron +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%
Equal in Sodium - 567

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
Equal in Folate - 67
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Carrot cake
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 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +66.3%
Contains more Water +702.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Carrot cake
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 +37.3%
Contains more Fats +66.3%
Contains more Water +702.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7g 5.1g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 9.8g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 353kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 2.18g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 172mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.8mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 121mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 580mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 19.5µg 14.9µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.265mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.17mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.205mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 61µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.061mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.149mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.186mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.336mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.142mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.083mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.238mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.212mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.109mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 4.324g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.036g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.702g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.