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Carrot cake vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Cheese sandwich

  • Carrot cake has less Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Manganese needs 24% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.1%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2618.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~64µg
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 415kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 5.1g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 9.8g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 79.2g 55.1g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 58.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 172mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 169mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 1.8mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.05mg 0.16mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 247mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 567mg 839mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 71IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 21µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 14.9µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.261mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Folate 67µg 64µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 4.129g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.149mg 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.336mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.142mg 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.083mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.212mg 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.109mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.657g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.