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Coffeecake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coffeecake and Carrot cake

  • Coffeecake has more Vitamin B12, however, Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily Cholesterol needs 28% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 9 times less Vitamin B12 than Coffeecake. Coffeecake contains 0.34µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake contains 0.04µg.
  • Carrot cake has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Coffeecake, cheese and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.8%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 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 ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.1%
Contains more WaterWater +794.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 +76.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 339kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 7g 5.1g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 9.8g Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 43.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 44.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Coffeecake
Calcium 59mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 289mg 169mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.05mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 101mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 339mg 567mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 287IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 86µg 97µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 13.3µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.294mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.04µg Coffeecake
Folate 39µg 67µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 5.391g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 4.036g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.061mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg 0.149mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.336mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.142mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.083mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.238mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.212mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.109mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
15%
Coffeecake
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.