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Carrot cake vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot cake and Hush puppies

  • Carrot cake has more Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Hush puppies are richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for Iron is 16% more.
  • Carrot cake contains 2 times more Manganese than Hush puppies. Carrot cake contains 0.528mg of Manganese, while Hush puppies contain 0.22mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
6
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Calcium +61.6%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +32%
Equal in Selenium - 15.8
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Calcium +61.6%
Contains more Iron +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +230%
Contains more Copper +32%
Equal in Selenium - 15.8

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
10
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Vitamin A +937.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +937.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
:
4
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains more Carbs +72.2%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +37.8%
Contains more Water +705.6%
Contains more Other +65.2%
Carrot cake
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
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Carbs +72.2%
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +37.8%
Contains more Water +705.6%
Contains more Other +65.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Hush puppies Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 43.2g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 9.8g 13.5g Hush puppies
Carbs 79.2g 46g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 337kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 2.03g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 172mg 278mg Hush puppies
Iron 1.8mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 8mg 24mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 247mg 189mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 144mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 668mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.66mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.528mg 0.22mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 1930IU 186IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 41µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Folate 67µg 89µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.149mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.336mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.142mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.083mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.212mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.109mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.108g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.263g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 7.219g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Hush puppies
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Carrot cake
37%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.