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Carrot cake vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Focaccia

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Manganese, however, Focaccia is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Focaccia covers your daily Folate needs 18% more than Carrot cake.

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.
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~561mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
12% 75% 13%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Focaccia Opinion
Calories 415kcal 249kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 9.8g 7.89g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 34.02g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 35.82g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 172mg 35mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 114mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.2mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 247mg 128mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 561mg Focaccia
Vitamin A 1930IU 2IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.528mg 0.364mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 67µg 138µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.994g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.