Cheesecake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheesecake and carrot cake different?
- Carrot cake has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, and folate than cheesecake.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 42% higher.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than cheesecake (50).
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +63.9% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +846.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1030.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +272.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 1.472g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 247mg | 22% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 9.8g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.265mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 14.9µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 79.2g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.528mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 1.8mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 3.702g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 2.205mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 172mg | 12% |
| Folate | 18µg | 67µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 4.036g | 11% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 97µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.294mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 567mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.04µg | 5% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 415kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 169mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
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% |
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Protein
~5.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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% |
