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Apple strudel vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple strudel and carrot cake?

  • Apple strudel has less vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, calcium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% higher.
  • Apple strudel contains less sodium.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index than apple strudel.

We used Strudel, apple and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1046.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Carrot cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 33mg 247mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.265mg 19%
Sodium 135mg 567mg 19%
Iron 0.42mg 1.8mg 17%
Selenium 6.1µg 14.9µg 16%
Calcium 15mg 172mg 16%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.528mg 15%
Carbs 41.1g 79.2g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 2.205mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 3.702g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.17mg 11%
Folate 28µg 67µg 10%
Vitamin A 6µg 97µg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.04µg 8%
Lysine 153mg 0.142mg 7%
Calories 274kcal 415kcal 7%
Protein 3.3g 5.1g 4%
Saturated fat 2.044g 1.472g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.079mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Fats 11.2g 9.8g 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 4.036g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 169mg 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 79.2g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 25.75g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.294mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%

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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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.