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Carrot cake vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Naan different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Naan is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Naan is 38% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 49 times more Vitamin A RAE than Naan. While Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, Naan contains only 2µg.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated are the varieties 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
Naan
Naan
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +165.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.73
Equal in Potassium - 185
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +191.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Manganese +165.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.73
Equal in Potassium - 185

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
6
:
6
Naan
Naan
Contains more Vitamin A +32066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Folate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
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%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +32066.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Folate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Naan
Naan
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +869.4%
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
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +869.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
0
Naan
Naan
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.3%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194.3%

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 Naan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Naan Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 41.41g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 10.2g Naan
Fats 9.8g 6.7g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 46.21g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 286kcal Carrot cake
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g Carrot cake
Fiber 4.8g Naan
Calcium 172mg 59mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.73mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 247mg 188mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 567mg 467mg Naan
Zinc 0.2mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.05mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.528mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 14.9µg 11.4µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 6IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.176mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 67µg 16µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 3.3µg Naan
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
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.907g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.946g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.258g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Naan
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
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naan
Naan contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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.
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.