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Carrot cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrot cake and yellow cake

  • Carrot cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, folate, and vitamin A; however, yellow cake is richer in copper.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% more.
  • Carrot cake contains 14 times more vitamin A than yellow cake. Carrot cake contains 97µg of vitamin A, while yellow cake contains 7µg.
  • Yellow cake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%

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% 32% 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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.5%

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +521.7%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

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 Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Saturated fat 1.472g 5.793g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.043mg 19%
Selenium 14.9µg 5.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 138mg 16%
Calcium 172mg 32mg 14%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.222mg 13%
Copper 0.05mg 0.159mg 12%
Fats 9.8g 17.75g 12%
Sodium 567mg 310mg 11%
Folate 67µg 22µg 11%
Vitamin A 97µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.8mg 9%
Carbs 79.2g 55.36g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.036g 7.214g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.728g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.093mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Protein 5.1g 3.16g 4%
Iron 1.8mg 2.03mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calories 415kcal 379kcal 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Potassium 169mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 79.2g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Yellow cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.321g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.