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

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Important differences between Pound cake and Carrot cake

  • Pound cake has more Vitamin B12, however, Carrot cake is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Pound cake contains 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Carrot cake. Pound cake contains 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
7
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Zinc +115%
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%
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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
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%
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%
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 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +42.4%
Contains more Water +618.6%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.1
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
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 Fats +42.4%
Contains more Water +618.6%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Other +50.3%
Equal in Protein - 5.1

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Carrot 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 Pound cake Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 5g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 13.96g 9.8g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 353kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 140mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 149mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 377mg 567mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 241IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.17mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.294mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 42µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 153mg 0.149mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.186mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.336mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.142mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.083mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.238mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.212mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.109mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.472g 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 3.02g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.702g 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

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Pound cake 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
25%
Pound cake
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
49%
Carrot 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.