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Sweet roll vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet roll and Carrot cake different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin B2, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 24% more than Sweet roll.

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76%

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +801.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.205mg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +588.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll 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 Sweet roll Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 372kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 6.2g 5.1g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 9.8g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 1.2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 50.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 111mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.6mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Sugar 31.73g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.05mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 304mg 567mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 62µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 17µg 14.9µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.17mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.205mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.294mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.079mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.04µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 67µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 4.036g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.702g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.061mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.149mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.186mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.336mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.142mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.083mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.238mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.212mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.109mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.