Carrot cake vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between carrot cake and apple strudel?
- Apple strudel has less phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, calcium, manganese, carbs, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than carrot cake.
- Carrot cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 31% higher.
- Carrot cake has 11 times more calcium than apple strudel. Carrot cake has 172mg of calcium, while apple strudel has 15mg.
- Apple strudel contains less sodium.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index than apple strudel.
We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Strudel, apple types in this comparison.
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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 | +1046.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +648.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +1516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +562.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +568.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +139.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 33mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 135mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 0.42mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 6.1µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 41.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 5.315g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Folate | 67µg | 28µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.22µg | 8% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 274kcal | 7% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 153mg | 7% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 2.044g | 3% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 3.267g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 830kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 38.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 25.75g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
3.3 g
Fats:
11.2 g
Carbs:
41.1 g
Water:
43.5 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1108.3% |
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
2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.315 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.6% |






