Carrot cake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and cheesecake different?
- Carrot cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, carbs, selenium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cheesecake is richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 42% higher.
- Carrot cake contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. While carrot cake contains 2.205mg of vitamin B3, cheesecake contains only 0.195mg.
- Carrot cake has less saturated fat.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than cheesecake (50).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +277.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +846.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1030.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +272.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 9.921g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 93mg | 22% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 22.5g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.028mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 25.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 55mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 5.2µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.14mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.63mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 1.602g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 51mg | 12% |
| Folate | 67µg | 18µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 8.634g | 11% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 159µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 438mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.571mg | 6% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 321kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.17µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 18 IU | 2% | |
| Potassium | 169mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.193mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 5.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 584kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 25.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +210.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1166.7% |
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Protein
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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
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.9% |
