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Cracker vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cracker and White cake

  • White cake contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Folate, and Manganese than Cracker.
  • Cracker's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • White cake contains 25 times less Vitamin E than Cracker. Cracker contains 3.03mg of Vitamin E , while White cake contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +247.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Selenium +59.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +247.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Selenium +59.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1590.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1590.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Contains more Fats +156.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +559.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.2
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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +50.9%
Contains more Fats +156.6%
Contains more Other +77.9%
Contains more Water +559.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker White cake Opinion
Net carbs 59g 62.2g White cake
Protein 6.64g 4.4g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 10.3g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 63.2g White cake
Calories 510kcal 356kcal Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 57.39g Cracker
Fiber 2.3g 1g Cracker
Calcium 120mg 90mg Cracker
Iron 4.03mg 1.16mg Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 70mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 99mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.067mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.277mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.12mg Cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.128mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.189mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.063mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.167mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg Cracker
Folate 92µg 31µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.1µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.054mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg 0.157mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.199mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg 0.338mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.228mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg 0.229mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg 0.099mg Cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g White cake
Saturated Fat 5.562g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.692g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.162g 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 White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.