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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% 15% 22% 1.5% 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% 32% 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 +110.9%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 1.472g 50%
Phosphorus 79mg 247mg 24%
Fats 22.41g 9.8g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 3.702g 17%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.528mg 16%
Selenium 6µg 14.9µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.265mg 15%
Carbs 38.44g 79.2g 14%
Sodium 266mg 567mg 13%
Folate 19µg 67µg 12%
Calcium 66mg 172mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.205mg 10%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.05mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 4.036g 8%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin A 46µg 97µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.079mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.8mg 4%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg 3%
Calories 353kcal 415kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 4.15g 5.1g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.294mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 79.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Potassium 161mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A

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
21%
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.