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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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 0% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more WaterWater +521.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.472g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.265mg 19%
Selenium 5.9µg 14.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 138mg 247mg 16%
Calcium 32mg 172mg 14%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.528mg 13%
Copper 0.159mg 0.05mg 12%
Fats 17.75g 9.8g 12%
Sodium 310mg 567mg 11%
Folate 22µg 67µg 11%
Vitamin A 7µg 97µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.205mg 9%
Carbs 55.36g 79.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 4.036g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.702g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.079mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.17mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Protein 3.16g 5.1g 4%
Iron 2.03mg 1.8mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.294mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calories 379kcal 415kcal 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Potassium 187mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 79.2g N/A
Sugar 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 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 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
21%
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 Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
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.