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Yellow cake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yellow cake and Carrot cake

  • Yellow cake has more Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% more.
  • Yellow cake contains 3 times more Copper than Carrot cake. Yellow cake contains 0.159mg of Copper, while Carrot cake contains 0.05mg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -45.3%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +218%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Manganese +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +152.5%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
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 +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -45.3%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +218%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +79%
Contains more Manganese +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +152.5%
Equal in Potassium - 169

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin A +7323.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 A +7323.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +81.1%
Contains more Water +521.7%
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Fats +81.1%
Contains more Water +521.7%
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 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 +78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 3.16g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 17.75g 9.8g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 379kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 187mg 169mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 567mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.05mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 5.9µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 26IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 22µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow 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
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.036g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.702g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.321g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.