Carrot cake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between carrot cake and pita
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, pita is higher in copper and zinc.
- Carrot cake covers your daily vitamin A needs 39% more than pita.
- Pita contains 9 times less saturated fat than carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 1.472g of saturated fat, while pita contains 0.166g.
- The glycemic index of pita is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +75.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 97mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.535g | 21% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 1.2g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.168mg | 13% |
| Folate | 67µg | 24µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 0.105g | 10% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 55.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 9.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 275kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 0.166g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.481mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.397mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 536mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.195mg | 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:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +716.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +791.7% |
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
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3743.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +592% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |