Carrot cake vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Carrot cake and Biscuit different?
- Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
- Biscuit covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 14% more than Carrot cake.
- Carrot cake contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Biscuit. Carrot cake contains 247mg of Phosphorus, while Biscuit contains 164mg.
- Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat.
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2253.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
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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:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +702.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.1% |
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
4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +71.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 415kcal | 353kcal |
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| Protein | 5.1g | 7g |
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| Fats | 9.8g | 16.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 79.2g | 43.1g |
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| Carbs | 79.2g | 44.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 172mg | 235mg |
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| Potassium | 169mg | 121mg |
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| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.9mg |
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| Sugar | 2.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.082mg |
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| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.54mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 164mg |
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| Sodium | 567mg | 580mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1930IU | 82IU |
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| Vitamin A | 97µg |
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| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.378mg |
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| Selenium | 14.9µg | 19.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.356mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.31mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 2.949mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.285mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.035mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.08µg |
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| Folate | 67µg | 61µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.472g | 4.324g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.036g | 6.93g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 4.163g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.087mg |
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| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.211mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.273mg |
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| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.514mg |
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| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.226mg |
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| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.132mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.347mg |
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| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.313mg |
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| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.161mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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.