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Carrot cake vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot cake and Potato flour

  • Carrot cake has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Folate, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 53% more than Carrot cake.
  • Potato flour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1254.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +294%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +2782.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
~equal in Carbs ~83.1g

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2368%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Potato flour Opinion
Calories 415kcal 357kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 9.8g 0.34g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 79.2g 77.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 8mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 172mg 65mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 1.8mg 1.38mg Carrot cake
Sugar 3.52g Carrot cake
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.05mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.2mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 247mg 168mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.528mg 0.313mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 1.1µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.228mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.051mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 25µg Carrot cake
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 1.472g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 0.008g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.15g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.149mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.336mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.142mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.083mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.212mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.109mg 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
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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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
  2. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.