Carrot cake vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and naan different?
- Carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, naan is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot cake is 38% higher.
- Carrot cake contains 4 times more folate than naan. While carrot cake contains 67µg of folate, naan contains only 16µg.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than naan (71).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +520% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +165.2% |
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 | +4750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 1.4mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 1.258g | 16% |
| Starch | 36g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 68mg | 14% |
| Folate | 67µg | 16µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.158mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 46.21g | 11% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 59mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 10.2g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.24mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 3.58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 188mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 2.907g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.176mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 11.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 286kcal | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 1.946g | 5% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 6.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 467mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 41.41g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 185mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 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% |
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:
10.2 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
46.21 g
Water:
34.9 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +869.4% |
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
2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.3% |
