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Carrot cake vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Carrot cake and Strudel

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin B1 in Strudel is higher than in Carrot cake.
  • Strudel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Carrot cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +227.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~263mg

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% 79% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +711.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
~equal in Protein ~5g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Strudel Opinion
Calories 415kcal 318kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 5g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 11g Strudel
Vitamin C 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 48.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 50g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 1IU Strudel
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Strudel
Calcium 172mg 293mg Strudel
Potassium 169mg 71mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 5.9mg Strudel
Sugar 16.8g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.2g Strudel
Copper 0.05mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg Strudel
Phosphorus 247mg 263mg Strudel
Sodium 567mg 691mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 1316IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 395µg Strudel
Manganese 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.39mg Strudel
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.45mg Strudel
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 5.3mg Strudel
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.53mg Strudel
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.6µg Strudel
Folate 67µg 74µg Strudel
Trans Fat 0.2g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.7g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 2.8g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.6g Strudel
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Strudel
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
58%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.

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.