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Pancake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pancake and Carrot cake

  • Pancake has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Carrot cake is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pancake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 20% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 6 times less Vitamin B12 than Pancake. Pancake contains 0.22µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • Carrot cake has less Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Pancake
Pancake
4
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Equal in Selenium - 14.9
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Manganese +164%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Copper - 0.05
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.
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +450%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pancake
Pancake
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +179.9%
Equal in Fats - 9.8
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
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
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Water +1369.4%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Carbs +179.9%
Equal in Fats - 9.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Carrot 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
21%
Pancake
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
49%
Carrot cake

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.