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Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting and carrot cake?

  • Carrot cake is richer than coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting in vitamin A, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 36% more.

We used Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types 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 11% 11% 6.9% 19% 23% 12% 32% 42% 25% 79%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.9%
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 0.33% 12% 0% 0% 20% 17% 16% 24% 9.5% 25% 0% 31% 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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 11% 54% 29%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 53.8 g
Water: 29.1 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +708.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 57% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.465 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 +40.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting Carrot cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 75mg 247mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Iron 0.51mg 1.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.465g 3.702g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.265mg 15%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.528mg 15%
Calcium 38mg 172mg 13%
Sodium 323mg 567mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.84mg 2.205mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Carbs 53.8g 79.2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.04µg 7%
Folate 41µg 67µg 7%
Vitamin A 37µg 97µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.833g 1.472g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 4.036g 4%
Calories 331kcal 415kcal 4%
Potassium 78mg 169mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.079mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.392mg 0.294mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Fats 10.8g 9.8g 2%
Selenium 14.4µg 14.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Protein 5g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 79.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.161mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.203mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.362mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.168mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.242mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
12%
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting
Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.361g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coffeecake, creme-filled with chocolate frosting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174936/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.