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Carrot cake vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and Baking powder

  • Carrot cake has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 570% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 Potassium +745%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4700%
Contains more Selenium +7350%
Contains more Calcium +3316.3%
Contains more Iron +512.2%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +787%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +745%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4700%
Contains more Selenium +7350%
Contains more Calcium +3316.3%
Contains more Iron +512.2%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +787%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Other +2826.1%
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Other +2826.1%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 27.5g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 0g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 0g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 27.7g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 53kcal Carrot cake
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Calcium 172mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 1.8mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 247mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 169mg 20mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 10600mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Carrot cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.011mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 0.2µg 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 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carrot cake Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 10033mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.472g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.