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Carrot cake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Carrot cake and Tart

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Tart has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 29% higher.
  • Tart contains 4 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, while Tart contains 44mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tart is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%

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%
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.285mg

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
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +234.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g

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
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.393g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Tart Opinion
Calories 415kcal 372kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 3.99g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 5.99g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.8mg Tart
Net carbs 79.2g 75.3g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 76.8g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 44mg Tart
Calcium 172mg 44mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 66mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 3.42mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Tart
Copper 0.05mg 0.073mg Tart
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Tart
Phosphorus 247mg 93mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 361mg Tart
Vitamin A 1930IU 950IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Manganese 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 12.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.38mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tart
Folate 67µg 100µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg Tart
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 3.338g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.878g Carrot cake
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 Tart
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
40%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.