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Carrot cake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot cake and Chocolate cake

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Chocolate cake has more Copper.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 20% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 3 times more Calcium than Chocolate cake. While Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, Chocolate cake contains only 60mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +577.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 415kcal 371kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 9.8g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 51.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 53.4g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 172mg 60mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 140mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.61mg Carrot cake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 247mg 106mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 140IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.28mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 11.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.141mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.137mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.041mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 67µg 27µg Carrot cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 5.43g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 2.761g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carrot cake Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.