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Carrot cake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carrot cake and pancake

  • Carrot cake has more manganese, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1; however, pancake is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Pancake covers your daily cholesterol needs 20% more than carrot cake.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less manganese than carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 0.528mg of manganese, while pancake contains 0.2mg.
  • Pancake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pancake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Pancakes, plain, 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.
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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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% 32% 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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Pancake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Carbs 79.2g 28.3g 17%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.2mg 14%
Phosphorus 247mg 159mg 13%
Calories 415kcal 227kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.281mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg 8%
Folate 67µg 38µg 7%
Sodium 567mg 439mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.201mg 5%
Vitamin A 97µg 54µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.447g 5%
Calcium 172mg 219mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 2.474g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.567mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.472g 2.122g 3%
Protein 5.1g 6.4g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.405mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 132mg 1%
Fats 9.8g 9.7g 0%
Net carbs 79.2g 28.3g N/A
Iron 1.8mg 1.8mg 0%
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Selenium 14.9µg 14.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pancake
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
21%
Carrot cake
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.