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Carrot cake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Pita

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pita is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Pita.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~536mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

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%
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.142mg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
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21% 13% 66%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Pita Opinion
Calories 415kcal 275kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 9.1g Pita
Fats 9.8g 1.2g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 53.5g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 55.7g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 172mg 86mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 120mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.05mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.2mg 0.84mg Pita
Phosphorus 247mg 97mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 536mg Pita
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.481mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.097mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.142mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.034mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 24µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.105g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.535g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.149mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.336mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.142mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.083mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.212mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.109mg 0.195mg Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.