Carrot cake with walnuts vs Carrot Cake
Neither product is clearly better overall — it depends on what matters most to you.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Carrot cake with walnuts | Carrot Cake |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | e |
| NOVA group | 4 | 4 |
| Calories | 365 kcal | 398 kcal |
| Fat | 18 g | 19 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Sugars | 35 g | 29.2 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Additives | 5 | 5 |
| Allergens | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts | Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts |
Green = better value for that nutrient (less sugar, fat, salt and calories; more fiber and protein).
Key differences
- Carrot Cake has 17% less sugar (29.2 g vs 35 g).
- Carrot cake with walnuts has no salt, while Carrot Cake has 0.5 g.
Ingredients
Carrot cake with walnuts
Wheatflour (contains Gluten) (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) Sugar· Carrots (10%), Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Dark Brown Sugar· Orange Soaked Raisins (6%) (Raisins · Concentrated Orange Juice), Soft Brown Sugar, Full Fat Soft Cheese (Milk) (6%) · Butter (Milk), Humectant: Glycerol· Pineapple, Desiccated Coconut · Ground Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg · Cassia · Coriander, Caraway, Ginger, Cloves) · Golden Syrup (Invert Sugar Syrup), Nibbed Walnuts, Invert Sugar Syrup · Orange Zest, Colour: Plain Caramel · Raising Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate, E450 · Cornflour, Orange Peel, Salt, Stabiliser: Xanthan Gum, Lemon Peel.
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).
FAQ
Which is healthier: Carrot cake with walnuts or Carrot Cake?
Neither product is clearly better overall — it depends on what matters most to you. 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 with walnuts has fewer calories: 365 kcal versus 398 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Carrot Cake has less sugar: 29.2 g versus 35 g per 100 g.