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Marble cake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marble cake and Carrot cake different?

  • Marble cake is higher in Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Carrot cake is 22% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 3 times more Copper than Carrot cake. While Marble cake contains 0.135mg of Copper, Carrot cake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Carrot cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +473.1%
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.702g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 415kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 11.7g 9.8g Marble cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 76.6g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.5g 79.2g Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 123mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.62mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 35.71g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.05mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 275mg 247mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 567mg Marble cake
Vitamin A 2IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 2.6µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 67µg Carrot cake
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 4.036g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.702g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.105mg 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.22mg 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.049mg 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.164mg 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.109mg Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.