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Cracker vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cracker and Carrot cake

  • Cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper, while Carrot cake has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Cracker. Cracker contains 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake contains 1.472g.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cracker
Cracker
5
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5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +122.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Cracker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +123.9%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +108%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +122.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cracker
Cracker
8
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cracker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Folate +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Other - 2.3
Cracker
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Contains more Fats +169.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cracker
Cracker
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Cracker
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cracker Carrot cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 59g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.64g 5.1g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 9.8g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 510kcal 415kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 4.03mg 1.8mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 247mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 726mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 6.7µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.265mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.17mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.205mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.294mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 92µg 67µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.061mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.149mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.186mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.336mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.083mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.238mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.212mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.109mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.036g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.702g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cracker Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Cracker
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.