Carrot cake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between carrot cake and white cake
- White cake contains less vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, calcium, iron, and selenium than carrot cake.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrot cake is 38% higher.
- White cake has 4 times less phosphorus than carrot cake. Carrot cake has 247mg of phosphorus, while white cake has 70mg.
- White cake is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +708.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 70mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 284mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 3.897g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.277mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.128mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 2.162g | 10% |
| Folate | 67µg | 31µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.16mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 10.7µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 1.063mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 63.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 356kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 3.692g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +475% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.692g
