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Focaccia vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Focaccia and Carrot cake

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Focaccia covers your daily Folate needs 18% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 7 times less Zinc than Focaccia. Focaccia contains 1.33mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake contains 0.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +75.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +565%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Calcium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +93%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Equal in Selenium - 14.9
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +75.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +565%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Calcium +391.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +93%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +45.1%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Equal in Selenium - 14.9

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
9
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Folate +106%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Water +1175.3%
Contains more Fats +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Carrot cake
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 Protein +72%
Contains more Water +1175.3%
Contains more Fats +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.4%
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +272.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.77g 5.1g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 35.82g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 249kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Sugar 1.75g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 3.16mg 1.8mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 114mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 561mg 567mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.2mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.05mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 15.9µg 14.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 2IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.265mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.17mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.205mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.294mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.079mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 67µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
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
Saturated Fat 0.877g 1.472g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.036g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.595g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.