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Dough vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dough and Carrot cake

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Copper, while Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 3 times less Copper than Dough. Dough contains 0.152mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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.
Dough
9
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1014.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 272kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 10.75g 5.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 49.68g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 51.88g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 117mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.91mg 1.8mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.05mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.2mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 602mg 567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.528mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 14.9µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.265mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.17mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.205mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.294mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.079mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 123µg 67µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Carrot cake
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.472g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 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
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.