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Cream pie vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream pie and Carrot cake

  • Cream pie has more Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% more.
  • Cream pie contains 2 times more Copper than Carrot cake. Cream pie contains 0.118mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1062.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +842.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 +81.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 4.15g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 22.41g 9.8g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 37.64g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 38.44g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Cream pie
Calcium 66mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 161mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.49mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 27.39g Carrot cake
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 79mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 266mg 567mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 166IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 46µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.161mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 6µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 19µg 67µg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 2.49g Carrot cake
Choline 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 12.449g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.336g 4.036g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Cream pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.977g)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.