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Carrot cake vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot cake and Crouton

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 41% higher.

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.
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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
26% 52% 22%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Crouton Opinion
Calories 415kcal 407kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 9.8g 6.6g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 68.4g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 73.5g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 172mg 76mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 124mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 4.08mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.05mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.2mg 0.89mg Crouton
Phosphorus 247mg 115mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 698mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.5mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.026mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 132µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.51g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.059g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.273g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.149mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.336mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.142mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.083mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.212mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.109mg 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.