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Carrot cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Pancake

  • Carrot cake has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Pancake is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 20% more than Carrot cake.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less Manganese than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 0.528mg of Manganese, while Pancake contains 0.2mg.
  • Pancake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
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4
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 14.9
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Copper - 0.049
Equal in Selenium - 14.9

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
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin A +884.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +884.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Carbs +179.9%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Equal in Fats - 9.7
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +179.9%
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Equal in Fats - 9.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 28.3g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 9.8g 9.7g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 28.3g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 227kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 172mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 247mg 159mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 132mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 14.9µg
Vitamin A 1930IU 196IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 54µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.201mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 38µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.212mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.122g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 2.474g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.