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Carrot vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and cheesecake

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K, while cheesecake has more vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 323% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 7 times less fiber than carrots. Carrots contain 2.8g of fiber, while cheesecake contains 0.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of cheesecake is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.14mg

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.6%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 159µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.037g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.24g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 8.634g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Sodium 69mg 438mg 16%
Calories 41kcal 321kcal 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.602g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.193mg 10%
Protein 0.93g 5.5g 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.2µg 9%
Phosphorus 35mg 93mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 45.9mg 7%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 4.4µg 7%
Potassium 320mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.052mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.571mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.195mg 5%
Carbs 9.58g 25.5g 5%
Iron 0.3mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Calcium 33mg 51mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.51mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.56mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 25.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 21.8g N/A
Manganese 0.143mg 0.14mg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.2%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.