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

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 32% more than Apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 17 times less Folate than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 67µg of Folate, while Apple pie contains 4µg.
  • Apple pie has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +929.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.388g

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 Apple pie
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Apple pie Opinion
Calories 415kcal 237kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 1.9g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 79.2g 32.4g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 34g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Carrot cake
Calcium 172mg 11mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 65mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.21mg Carrot cake
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.05mg 0.046mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg Carrot cake
Phosphorus 247mg 24mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 1930IU 124IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 29µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.182mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.134mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.158mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.123mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.119mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.038mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 4µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.797g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 2.198g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.026mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.054mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.073mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.129mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.07mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.032mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.088mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.084mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.038mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Carrot cake
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
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 ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.