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Carrot cake vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Sweet roll different?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese, while Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 24% more than Sweet roll.
  • Carrot cake contains 2 times more Calcium than Sweet roll. Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, while Sweet roll contains 72mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in Sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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
5
:
5
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +76%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +76%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +76%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +76%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%

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
1
:
11
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin A +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384
Equal in Folate - 72
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +801.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.384
Equal in Folate - 72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +588.9%
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Other +35.3%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +67.3%
Contains more Water +588.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
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2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 48.5g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 9.8g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 79.2g 50.9g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 372kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 31.73g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 172mg 72mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.6mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 247mg 76mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 111mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.2mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.05mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.528mg 0.3mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 1930IU 214IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 62µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 67µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.149mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.336mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.142mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.212mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.109mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.079g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
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 - 1.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.