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Carrot cake vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Angel food cake different?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Angel food cake is higher in Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 25% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
7
:
3
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Calcium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +521.2%
Contains more Selenium +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +56%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Angel food cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Calcium +22.9%
Contains more Iron +246.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +521.2%
Contains more Selenium +104.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +56%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
7
:
2
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Folate +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
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%
Angel food cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Folate +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
2
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Fats +1125%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +822.2%
Equal in Other - 2.3
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
Angel food cake
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +1125%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Water +822.2%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5584.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Angel food cake
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5584.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot cake Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 56.3g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 9.8g 0.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 57.8g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 258kcal Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Calcium 172mg 140mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 0.52mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Angel food cake
Phosphorus 247mg 324mg Angel food cake
Potassium 169mg 93mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 749mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Carrot cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.085mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 7.3µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.102mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.883mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.198mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.031mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 35µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.071g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.367g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Angel food 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
30%
Carrot cake
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.351g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.