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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
7
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3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +237.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Selenium +186.5%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +237.3%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +277.1%
Contains more Selenium +186.5%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Zinc +155%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
6
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin A +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Carbs +210.6%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +129.6%
Contains more Water +1166.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
Carrot cake
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
Cheesecake
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 Carbs +210.6%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +129.6%
Contains more Water +1166.7%
Equal in Protein - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.9%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 79.2g 25.1g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 9.8g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 79.2g 25.5g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 321kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 21.8g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 172mg 51mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 0.63mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 247mg 93mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 90mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.05mg 0.02mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.14mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 5.2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 547IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.4mg 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
Folate 67µg 18µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
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
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 9.921g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.602g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Carrot cake
17%
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 Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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.