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Carrot cake vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot cake and Broccoli

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, however, Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 98% more.
  • Carrot cake contains 17 times more Sodium than Broccoli. Carrot cake contains 567mg of Sodium, while Broccoli contains 33mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2548.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092.8%
Contains more OtherOther +164.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2380.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9642.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Broccoli Opinion
Calories 415kcal 34kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 2.82g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 0.37g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 79.2g 4.04g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 6.64g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Broccoli
Calcium 172mg 47mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 1.8mg 0.73mg Carrot cake
Sugar 1.7g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 247mg 66mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 1930IU 623IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 31µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.528mg 0.21mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 2.5µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.071mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.117mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.639mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 67µg 63µg Carrot cake
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.011g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.038g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.033mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.088mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.129mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.135mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.038mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.117mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.125mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.059mg Carrot cake
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Broccoli
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
28%
Carrot cake
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.