Carrot cake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between carrot cake and crouton
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium; however, crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 41% higher.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index than carrot cake.
Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Croutons, plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +345% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +203.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 37.5µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.623mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 4.08mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 5.439mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 115mg | 19% |
| Folate | 67µg | 132µg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 1.273g | 16% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 11.9g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.163mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.272mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 698mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 6.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.026mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.429mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 3.059g | 2% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 73.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 407kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 1.51g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.832mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
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:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~73.5g
~equal in
Other
~2.5g
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
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.51g
