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Carrot cake vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carrot cake and patty different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate; however, patty is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 84% higher.
  • Patty has less sodium.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than carrot cake (37).

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3005.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +1960%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.93mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.8µg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5025%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1697.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%

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 Patty
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2.05µg 84%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.12mg 36%
Carbs 79.2g 0g 26%
Saturated fat 1.472g 6.333g 22%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.017mg 22%
Sodium 567mg 74mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.643g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.043mg 19%
Protein 5.1g 14.63g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Calcium 172mg 7mg 17%
Folate 67µg 6µg 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 145mg 15%
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg 11%
Calories 415kcal 204kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.846mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.214mg 10%
Fats 9.8g 15.69g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 6.861g 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.073mg 3%
Potassium 169mg 269mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 1.93mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 79.2g 0g N/A
Selenium 14.9µg 14.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.309mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.861g)
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

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.