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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 Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, and Selenium, 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.

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.
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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.
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 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
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%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
63% 31% 6%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 415kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 5.1g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 9.8g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 68.1g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 68.9g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Butter cookie
Calcium 172mg 29mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 111mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.05mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg Butter cookie
Phosphorus 247mg 102mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 1930IU 673IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.528mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 8.4µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.036mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 67µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 1.472g 11.051g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.982g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.149mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.336mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.142mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.083mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.212mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.109mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.