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Carrot cake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Marble cake different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Marble cake is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Carrot cake is 22% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 97 times more Vitamin A than Marble cake. While Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A, Marble cake contains only 1µg.
  • Carrot cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +473.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.1%
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
~equal in Carbs ~79.5g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.779g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Marble cake Opinion
Calories 415kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 5.1g 3.4g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 11.7g Marble cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 76.6g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marble cake
Calcium 172mg 76mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 123mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.62mg Carrot cake
Sugar 35.71g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 247mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 567mg 519mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 2IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 1µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.139mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 2.6µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.181mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.13mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.546mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.096mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.025mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 67µg 36µg Carrot cake
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.45g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.049mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.105mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.127mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.22mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.133mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.049mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.158mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.164mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.065mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.