Carrot cake vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carrot cake and butter cookie?
- Carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, manganese, and calcium, yet butter cookie is higher in copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
- Carrot cake has 6 times more calcium than butter cookie. While carrot cake has 172mg of calcium, butter cookie has only 29mg.
- The amount of sodium in butter cookie is lower.
- The glycemic index of carrot cake is lower.
We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types 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 CalciumCalcium | +493.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 11.051g | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 117mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 102mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.982g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.17mg | 16% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 18.8g | 14% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 29mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.36µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.335mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 282mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 8.4µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 165µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 3.19mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.488mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 5.522g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 467kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 68.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 6.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 2% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 76µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 68.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 20.24g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
6.1 g
Fats:
18.8 g
Carbs:
68.9 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.8% |
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
11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.982 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.8% |
