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Cheesecake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and Carrot cake different?

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium than Cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheesecake is 42% higher.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.5%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.6%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheesecake Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 321kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.5g 5.1g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 9.8g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 25.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 25.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 90mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 0.63mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 21.8g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.05mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 438mg 567mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 159µg 97µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 5.2µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.17mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.294mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 4.036g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.061mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.149mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.186mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.336mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.142mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.083mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.238mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg 0.212mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.109mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Carrot 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
18%
Cheesecake
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients
  2. 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.

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