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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +234.5% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
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% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 24mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 4µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 11mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 34g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.182mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 266mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.134mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 3.797g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 2.198g | 10% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 29µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 1.123mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Protein | 5.1g | 1.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 11g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 3.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 4.388g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.01µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
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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
21%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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 ($)