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Carrot cake vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between carrot cake and cream cracker

  • Carrot cake has more phosphorus, calcium, and selenium, while cream cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 70% more than carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 7 times more calcium than cream cracker. While carrot cake contains 172mg of calcium, cream cracker contains only 26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in carrot cake is lower.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of cream cracker is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%

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% 32% 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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.3%

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 Cream cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.8mg 7.38mg 70%
Sodium 567mg 1148mg 25%
Phosphorus 247mg 98mg 21%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Folate 67µg 149µg 21%
Saturated fat 1.472g 5.362g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.46µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 5.08mg 18%
Fats 9.8g 20.37g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 10.625g 16%
Calcium 172mg 26mg 15%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.778mg 11%
Vitamin A 97µg 11%
Selenium 14.9µg 9.5µg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 2.45g 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.111mg 7%
Carbs 79.2g 64.55g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.24mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.66mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Protein 5.1g 7.01g 4%
Calories 415kcal 484kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.462mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.065mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Potassium 169mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 79.2g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Cream cracker
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
21%
Carrot cake
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.