Carrot cake vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between carrot cake and yellow cake
- Carrot cake has more vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, and folate; however, yellow cake is richer in fats and copper.
- Yellow cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% more.
- Carrot cake contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. Carrot cake contains 0.265mg of vitamin B1, while yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
- Yellow cake contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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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 | +437.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +137.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +218% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.3% |
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 | +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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 30% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 30% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.472g | 5.793g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.043mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 138mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 5.9µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.528mg | 0.222mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.8g | 17.75g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.159mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 310mg | 11% |
| Folate | 67µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 97µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.205mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 55.36g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.036g | 7.214g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.702g | 4.728g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.1g | 3.16g | 4% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.294mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 379kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 169mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 0.83g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 814kcal | 1199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.2g | 53.86g | 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 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:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +521.7% |
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
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
