Carrot cake with walnuts 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 2.
Carrot cake with walnuts
Carrot cake
Nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Carrot cake with walnuts | Carrot cake |
|---|---|---|
| Nutri-Score | e | d |
| NOVA group | 4 | — |
| Calories | 365 kcal | 235 kcal |
| Fat | 18 g | 14.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g | 9.9 g |
| Sugars | 35 g | 19.1 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 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 36% fewer calories (235 kcal vs 365 kcal).
- Carrot cake has 18% less fat (14.8 g vs 18 g).
- Carrot cake with walnuts has 46% less saturated fat (5.3 g vs 9.9 g).
- Carrot cake has 45% less sugar (19.1 g vs 35 g).
- Carrot cake with walnuts has no salt, while Carrot cake has 0.4 g.
- Carrot cake has the better Nutri-Score.
- Only Carrot cake with walnuts lists: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts.
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
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 with walnuts 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 365 kcal per 100 g.
Which has less sugar?
Carrot cake has less sugar: 19.1 g versus 35 g per 100 g.