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Hush puppies vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hush puppies and carrot cake

  • Hush puppies have more iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate; however, carrot cake is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 35% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~equal in Selenium ~14.9µg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +51%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +705.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 +95%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Carrot cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.702g 23%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.8mg 16%
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.528mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.17mg 12%
Carbs 46g 79.2g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Calcium 278mg 172mg 11%
Phosphorus 189mg 247mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.04µg 6%
Folate 89µg 67µg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Fats 13.5g 9.8g 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 97µg 6%
Protein 7.7g 5.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.205mg 4%
Calories 337kcal 415kcal 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Sodium 668mg 567mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.108g 1.472g 3%
Selenium 15.8µg 14.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 4.036g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.079mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.294mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.2g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.636g)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.