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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 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% 1.7% 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% 32% 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 +1840%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 94mg 247mg 22%
Selenium 26.2µg 14.9µg 21%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Sodium 228mg 567mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.702g 14%
Iron 2.87mg 1.8mg 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 108µg 67µg 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 97µg 10%
Protein 9.42g 5.1g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.265mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 172mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 2.205mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.05mg 8%
Carbs 56.38g 79.2g 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.294mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.04µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.183g 1.472g 3%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.528mg 3%
Fats 11.58g 9.8g 3%
Calories 367kcal 415kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 103mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 4.036g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 54.08g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

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
21%
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.