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Pan dulce vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pan dulce and carrot cake?

  • Pan dulce is higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and copper, yet carrot cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carrot cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of carrot cake is lower.

We used Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%

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 4% 1.4% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +498.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 367kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 9.42g 5.1g Pan dulce
Fats 11.58g 9.8g Pan dulce
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.2mg
Net carbs 54.08g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 56.38g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Pan dulce
Calcium 86mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 103mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.87mg 1.8mg Pan dulce
Sugar 12.5g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Pan dulce
Copper 0.121mg 0.05mg Pan dulce
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg Pan dulce
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 94mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 228mg 567mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 23IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 5µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pan dulce
Manganese 0.46mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 26.2µg 14.9µg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.265mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 2.205mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.294mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 1.6µg Pan dulce
Folate 108µg 67µg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Carrot cake
Choline 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 2.183g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.499g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.702g Carrot cake
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 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.