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Carrot cake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and Popovers

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, while Popovers has more Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Popovers' daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +242%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.4%
~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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +225%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Popovers Opinion
Calories 415kcal 371kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 9.8g 4.3g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.1mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 71g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 71g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Popovers
Calcium 172mg 32mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 100mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 2.97mg Popovers
Copper 0.05mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.2mg 0.88mg Popovers
Phosphorus 247mg 100mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 906mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 14.9µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.147mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.042mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.08µg Popovers
Folate 67µg 145µg Popovers
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 1.984g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.823g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.149mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.336mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.142mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.083mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.212mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.109mg 0.229mg Popovers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Popovers
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
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
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 ($)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.