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Marble cake vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marble cake and carrots

  • Marble cake has more phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B1, while carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Carrots contain 66 times less saturated fat than marble cake. Marble cake contains 2.45g of saturated fat, while carrots contain 0.037g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2748.1%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33828.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3129.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Phosphorus 275mg 35mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.117g 24%
Carbs 79.5g 9.58g 23%
Sodium 519mg 69mg 20%
Calories 416kcal 41kcal 19%
Fats 11.7g 0.24g 18%
Iron 1.62mg 0.3mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.014g 12%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.037g 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.045mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.066mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.138mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Potassium 123mg 320mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.058mg 6%
Selenium 2.6µg 0.1µg 5%
Protein 3.4g 0.93g 5%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.983mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.273mg 4%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.66mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 8.8mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 4.74g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g 0%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.413g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.