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Carrot cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Biscuit different?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Biscuit covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 14% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Biscuit. Carrot cake contains 247mg of Phosphorus, while Biscuit contains 164mg.
  • Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +39.7%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
5
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
Equal in Folate - 61
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.285
Equal in Folate - 61

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +66.3%
Contains more Water +702.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +66.3%
Contains more Water +702.8%
Contains more Other +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.