Carrot cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between carrot cake and focaccia
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese; however, focaccia is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Carrot cake covers your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than focaccia.
- Focaccia contains 5 times less calcium than carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 172mg of calcium, while focaccia contains 35mg.
- The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 | +391.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +565% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.994g | 18% |
| Folate | 67µg | 138µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.47mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 3.16mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 128mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 35.82g | 14% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 35mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.301mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 3.67mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 249kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.364mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 8.77g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.645mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 5.67g | 4% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 7.89g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 0.877g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 15.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 567mg | 561mg | 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% |
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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1175.3% |
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
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.5% |
