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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 vitamin A, selenium, calcium, and manganese.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need for vitamin A, 39% 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% 32% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 14.9µg 23%
Calcium 26mg 172mg 15%
Sodium 260mg 567mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.528mg 10%
Phosphorus 296mg 247mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.079mg 5%
Protein 3g 5.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.183g 3.702g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.265mg 2%
Iron 1.99mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.196mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fats 8.4g 9.8g 2%
Folate 69µg 67µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.251g 1.472g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.48g 4.036g 1%
Calories 397kcal 415kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.395mg 2.205mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 149mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 79.6g 79.2g 0%
Net carbs 79.6g 79.2g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.115mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.051mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.133mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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)
21%
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.