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

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What are the main differences between carrot cake and apple strudel?

  • Apple strudel has less phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, calcium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 31% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 16 times more vitamin A than apple strudel. Carrot cake has 97µg of vitamin A, while apple strudel has 6µg.
  • Apple strudel contains less sodium.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index than apple strudel.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Strudel, apple types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1046.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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% 32% 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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1108.3%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%

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 strudel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Apple strudel DV% diff.
Phosphorus 247mg 33mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.04mg 19%
Sodium 567mg 135mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.42mg 17%
Selenium 14.9µg 6.1µg 16%
Calcium 172mg 15mg 16%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.19mg 15%
Carbs 79.2g 41.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.33mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 5.315g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.025mg 11%
Folate 67µg 28µg 10%
Vitamin A 97µg 6µg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg 8%
Lysine 0.142mg 153mg 7%
Calories 415kcal 274kcal 7%
Protein 5.1g 3.3g 4%
Saturated fat 1.472g 2.044g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Fats 9.8g 11.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 3.267g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.7mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 149mg 1%
Net carbs 79.2g 38.9g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 25.75g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Apple strudel
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
21%
Carrot cake
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.