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Carrot cake vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot cake and Pound cake

  • Carrot cake has more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Carrot cake contains 5 times more Manganese than Pound cake. Carrot cake contains 0.528mg of Manganese, while Pound cake contains 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
7
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +380%
Contains more Selenium +198%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +266%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +380%
Contains more Selenium +198%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

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
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +700.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Folate +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +700.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Folate +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +42.4%
Contains more Water +618.6%
Equal in Protein - 5
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Contains more Fats +42.4%
Contains more Water +618.6%
Equal in Protein - 5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 53.04g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 79.2g 53.64g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 353kcal Carrot cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 172mg 47mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.48mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 247mg 140mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 149mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.11mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 5µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 241IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 70µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.173mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.615mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.036mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 42µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.041mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 4.811g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.02g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.419g Carrot cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pound 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
30%
Carrot cake
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.