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Pie crust vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pie crust and Carrot cake

  • Pie crust has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron, however, Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pie crust is 33% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 2 times less Folate than Pie crust. Pie crust has 104µg of Folate, while Carrot cake has 67µg.
  • Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
5
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Contains more Calcium +182%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Manganese +67.6%

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.
Pie crust
Pie crust
4
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Folate +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +15%
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Carrot cake
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 Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +220.4%
Contains more Water +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pie crust
Pie crust
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.9g 5.1g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 9.8g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 518kcal 415kcal Pie crust
Calcium 61mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 86mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 64mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 753mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Pie crust
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.315mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 22.9µg 14.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.265mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.17mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.205mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 104µg 67µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.061mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg 0.149mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.186mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg 0.336mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.121mg 0.083mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.238mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.212mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg 0.109mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 4.036g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 3.702g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pie crust Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Pie crust
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.502g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.