Carrot cake vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between carrot cake and doughnuts
- Carrot cake has more calcium, vitamin A, selenium, and manganese; however, doughnuts are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, and folate.
- Doughnuts cover your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than carrot cake.
- Doughnuts have 24 times less vitamin A than carrot cake. Carrot cake has 97µg of vitamin A, while doughnuts have 4µg.
- Carrot cake contains less saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of doughnuts is 75, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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 | +330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
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 | +2325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.3% |
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:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +478.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.31g
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
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.915g
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 11.105g | 44% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 24.93g | 23% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 40mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.99mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 8.544g | 11% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 47.06g | 11% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.301mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.39mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.53mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 10.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.8µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.333mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.3mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 92µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 2.91mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 477mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 260mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.377mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 3.915g | 1% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 434kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 5.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.15g | 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 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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.