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Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) and Carrot cake

  • Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) has more Phosphorus, while Carrot cake has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Selenium 23% more than Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored).
  • The amount of Sodium in Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.8% 13% 75% 19% 8.2% 127% 34% 39% 14%
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 +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 72% 41% 45% 12% 4.2% 0% 0% 52% 0%
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% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 80% 6% 3%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 8.4 g
Carbs: 79.6 g
Water: 6 g
Other: 3 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 WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.251 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.183 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 397kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 3g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 8.4g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.6g 79.2g Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Carbs 79.6g 79.2g Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Calcium 26mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 149mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.99mg 1.8mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Copper 0.057mg 0.05mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Phosphorus 296mg 247mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Sodium 260mg 567mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 2.5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.265mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.17mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Vitamin B3 2.395mg 2.205mg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Vitamin B5 0.196mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Folate 69µg 67µg Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Saturated Fat 1.251g 1.472g Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Monounsaturated Fat 3.48g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.183g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.084mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.115mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.105mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.051mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.133mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.062mg 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored)
Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) 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 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. Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172705/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.