Carrot Cake vs Carrot cake
Overall, Carrot cake has the better nutritional profile on the measures we compare. It wins on 5 of our comparison points versus 1.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Carrot Cake | Carrot cake |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | — |
| Calories | 398 kcal | 235 kcal |
| Fat | 19 g | 14.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g | 9.9 g |
| Sugars | 29.2 g | 19.1 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g | — |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.1 g |
| Additives | 5 | 0 |
| Allergens | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts | None listed |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Carrot cake has 41% fewer calories (235 kcal vs 398 kcal).
- Carrot cake has 22% less fat (14.8 g vs 19 g).
- Carrot Cake has 46% less saturated fat (5.3 g vs 9.9 g).
- Carrot cake has 35% less sugar (19.1 g vs 29.2 g).
- Carrot cake has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Carrot Cake lists: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts.
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).
Carrot cake
Queso (leche), leche, nata (leche), azúcar, huevo, zanahoria confitada (8%) (jarabe de glucosa y fructosa, zanahoria (25%), azúcar, ácido cítrico, aroma y colorantes: carmín y riboflavina), almidón modificado de maíz, colorante (caramelo), estabilizantes (carragenano y goma de garrofín), canela y conservador (sorbato potásico). Puede contener trazas de almendra.
FAQ
Which is healthier: Carrot Cake or Carrot cake?
Overall, Carrot cake 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?
Carrot cake has fewer calories: 235 kcal versus 398 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Carrot cake has less sugar: 19.1 g versus 29.2 g per 100 g.