Carrot Cake vs Cake pumpkin
Overall, Cake pumpkin has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 7 of our comparison points versus 0.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Carrot Cake | Cake pumpkin |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 398 kcal | 381 kcal |
| Fat | 19 g | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g | 1.9 g |
| Sugars | 29.2 g | 25 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 5.2 g |
| Additives | 5 | 7 |
| Allergens | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts | Eggs, Gluten, Nuts, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Cake pumpkin has 11% less fat (17 g vs 19 g).
- Cake pumpkin has 64% less saturated fat (1.9 g vs 5.3 g).
- Cake pumpkin has 14% less sugar (25 g vs 29.2 g).
- Cake pumpkin has 24% more fiber (3.3 g vs 2.5 g).
- Cake pumpkin has 13% more protein (5.2 g vs 4.5 g).
- Cake pumpkin has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Carrot Cake lists: Milk.
- Only Cake pumpkin lists: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Buttercream (27%) (Sugar, Butter (Cows' Milk), Cream Cheese (Cows' Milk), Dried Glucose Syrup, Pasteurised Lemon Juice, Cornflour), Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Carrot (12%), Sugar, Dark Brown Sugar, Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Walnuts (5%), Sultanas, Humectant: Vegetable Glycerine; Golden Syrup, Pineapple, Desiccated Coconut, Raising Agents: Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Disodium Diphosphate; Ground Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg).
Cake pumpkin
Farine de blé, sucre, huile de tournesol, carottes râpées 10%, œufs entiers, blancs d'œufs, sirop de glucose, humectant: glycérol, purée de butternut 3,6%, inuline, brisures de noix 2,8%, éclats de graines de courges 1,2%, stabilisant : sorbitols, poudres à lever carbonates de sodium et tartrates de potassium, gingembre séché 0,46%, épices 0,33% (cannelle, muscade), purée de gingembre 0,27%, farine de riz, gélifiant pectines, jus de citron concentré, épaississant : gomme xanthane, antioxydant: anhydride sulfureux).
FAQ
Which is healthier: Carrot Cake or Cake pumpkin?
Overall, Cake pumpkin has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. We compare Nutri-Score, processing level and seven nutrients per 100 g. Your own needs (for example low sugar or high protein) may make a different choice better for you.
Which has fewer calories?
Cake pumpkin has fewer calories: 381 kcal versus 398 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Cake pumpkin has less sugar: 25 g versus 29.2 g per 100 g.