Carrot cake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and pastry different?
- Carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 41% higher.
- Carrot cake contains 1930 times more vitamin A than pastry. While carrot cake contains 1930IU of vitamin A, pastry contains only 1IU.
- Pastry has less sodium.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than pastry (59).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 | +1620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.4% |
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:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +288.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.1% |
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
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +435.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 9.8g | 38.1g | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 21.597g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 9.643g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 24.2µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 249mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 4.168mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.398mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 45.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.283mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 4.894g | 8% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 551kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.114mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.021mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Folate | 67µg | 78µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.488mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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