Carrot cake vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carrot cake and chocolate eclair
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, iron, calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than chocolate eclair.
- Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 37% more.
- Carrot cake contains 4 times more calcium than chocolate eclair. Carrot cake contains 172mg of calcium, while chocolate eclair contains 48mg.
- Chocolate eclair contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
40.3 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1213.9% |
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
1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.9 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
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Saturated fat
~1.4g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 35% | |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 40.3g | 13% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 48mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 300mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 11% | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 241kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 2g | 5% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 2.9g | 5% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 6.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.1g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 38.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.8g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0% |
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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
21%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)