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Graham cracker vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Graham cracker and Carrot cake

  • Graham cracker has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Carrot cake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily Iron needs 25% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake contains 5 times less Magnesium than Graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +400%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.5%
~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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g
~equal in Water ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.472g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Graham cracker Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 430kcal 415kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 5.1g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 9.8g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 74.26g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 77.66g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 170mg 169mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.8mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.05mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.2mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 459mg 567mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.528mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.265mg
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.205mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.294mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.079mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 67µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Carrot cake
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.702g Graham cracker
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 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.