Carrot cake vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and angel food cake different?
- Carrot cake is richer in manganese, iron, fats, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and folate, while angel food cake is higher in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
- Angel food cake covers your daily need for vitamin B2 25% more than carrot cake.
- Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index (67) than carrot cake (37).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +521.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +159.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.491mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 0.367g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.085mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.52mg | 16% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 0.8g | 14% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 7.3µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.102mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 324mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 0.071g | 10% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 258kcal | 8% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 749mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 0.883mg | 8% |
| Folate | 67µg | 35µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 57.8g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 0.121g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 5.9g | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 437kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 56.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +822.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5584.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +908.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
