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Carrot cake vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Cheesecake different?

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium than Cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%

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% 23% 26% 46%
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 OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1166.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 415kcal 321kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 9.8g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 25.1g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 25.5g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Cheesecake
Calcium 172mg 51mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 90mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 0.63mg Carrot cake
Sugar 21.8g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.05mg 0.02mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 247mg 93mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 1930IU 547IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.14mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 5.2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.028mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.195mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.052mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 67µg 18µg Carrot cake
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 9.921g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.602g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.212mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.