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Carrot cake vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Pan dulce?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Calcium, yet Pan dulce is higher in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 22% more.
  • Carrot cake has 19 times more Vitamin A than Pan dulce. While Carrot cake has 97µg of Vitamin A, Pan dulce has only 5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pan dulce is lower.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread types 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%

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.
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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~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% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +498.3%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Pan dulce Opinion
Calories 415kcal 367kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 9.42g Pan dulce
Fats 9.8g 11.58g Pan dulce
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.2mg
Net carbs 79.2g 54.08g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 56.38g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 24mg Pan dulce
Calcium 172mg 86mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 103mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.87mg Pan dulce
Sugar 12.5g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Pan dulce
Copper 0.05mg 0.121mg Pan dulce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.84mg Pan dulce
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 247mg 94mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 1930IU 23IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 5µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pan dulce
Manganese 0.528mg 0.46mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 26.2µg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.377mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.463mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.59mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.057mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 67µg 108µg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Carrot cake
Choline 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.183g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.499g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 1.53g 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
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.