Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting and carrot cake different?
- Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting is higher in copper and iron; however, carrot cake is richer in vitamin A, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot cake is 39% higher.
- Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting contains 6 times more copper than carrot cake. While cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting contains 0.305mg of copper, carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.
- Carrot cake has less saturated fat.
Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +510% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +420% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +338.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +616.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +254.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.63 g
Fats:
15.93 g
Carbs:
60.31 g
Water:
18.57 g
Other:
1.56 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +415.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.884 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.822 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.305mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 1.8mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 247mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 3.4µg | 14.9µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.265mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.884g | 1.472g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.822g | 3.702g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 97µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.525g | 4.036g | 11% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 567mg | 10% |
| Folate | 26µg | 67µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 9% | |
| Fats | 15.93g | 9.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.925mg | 2.205mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.09mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 172mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 60.31g | 79.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.083mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.6mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.63g | 5.1g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.485mg | 0.528mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 399kcal | 415kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.04µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.11g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 176mg | 169mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.76g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.055mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.158mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.196mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.156mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.194mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.173g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
13%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.412g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cake, snack cakes, creme-filled, chocolate with frosting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.