Carrot cake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carrot cake and pastry different?
- Carrot cake is higher in phosphorus, calcium, carbs, and vitamin A; however, pastry is richer in fats, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for fats for pastry is 44% higher.
- Pastry has less sodium.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than pastry (59).
Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties 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 | +1620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 9.8g | 38.1g | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 21.597g | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 9.643g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 24.2µg | 17% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 249mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 4.168mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 45.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.398mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.283mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 4.894g | 8% |
| Calories | 415kcal | 551kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.114mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.021mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Folate | 67µg | 78µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.488mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 755kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.186mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.336mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.238mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.212mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.109mg | 0.156mg | 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:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +288.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +136.1% |
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
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +435.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
