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

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Important differences between carrot cake and pound cake

Carrot cake has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, carbs, and vitamin B1; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12.
Pound cake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
Carrot cake contains 5 times more manganese than pound cake. Carrot cake contains 0.528mg of manganese, while pound cake contains 0.11mg.
Pound cake contains less sodium.
Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Carrot cake

Pound cake

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+266%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+13.4%
Contains more IronIron	+21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+198%

Contains more ZincZinc	+115%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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.

Carrot cake

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+59.5%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.372g	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Manganese	0.528mg	0.11mg	18%
Selenium	14.9µg	5µg	18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.895g	17%
Phosphorus	247mg	140mg	15%
Saturated fat	1.472g	4.811g	15%
Threonine	0.149mg	153mg	15%
Calcium	172mg	47mg	13%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0.36µg	13%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Carbs	79.2g	53.64g	9%
Sodium	567mg	377mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.265mg	0.173mg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Fats	9.8g	13.96g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.249mg	6%
Folate	67µg	42µg	6%
Vitamin D*		34 IU	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Iron	1.8mg	1.48mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.65mg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.205mg	1.615mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.294mg	0.485mg	4%
Calories	415kcal	353kcal	3%
Vitamin A	97µg	70µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.079mg	0.036mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	4.036g	3.02g	3%
Fiber		0.6g	2%
Zinc	0.2mg	0.43mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.702g	3.419g	2%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	0mg	1%
Potassium	169mg	149mg	1%
Copper	0.05mg	0.042mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.7µg	1%
Protein	5.1g	5g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	814kcal	706kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.3	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	79.2g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	8mg	8mg	0%
Sugar		33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.061mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.186mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.336mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.142mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.083mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.238mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.212mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.109mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)		0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.004g	N/A