Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Carrot cake and Blueberry pie different?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Iron, while Blueberry pie is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Blueberry pie covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12728% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 49 times more Vitamin A than Blueberry pie. Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A, while Blueberry pie contains 2µg.
  • Blueberry pie is lower in Sodium.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

Infographic

Carrot cake vs Blueberry pie infographic
Infographic link

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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57635.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1322.2%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%

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 Blueberry 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 Blueberry pie Opinion
Calories 415kcal 245kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 2.7g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 11.9g Blueberry pie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.7mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 33.5g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 33.5g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 172mg 7mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 50mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.23mg Carrot cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.067mg Blueberry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Phosphorus 247mg 30mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 185mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 1930IU 42IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 2µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.3mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 7.4µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 153mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.132mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.194mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.124mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.034mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 23µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.911g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.121g Blueberry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.08g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.029mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.073mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.09mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.179mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.057mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.046mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.127mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.108mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.056mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Blueberry pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2949%
Blueberry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
20%
Blueberry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.439g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.