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Carrot cake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot cake and Cheese crackers?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin A, yet Cheese crackers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 6 times more Vitamin A than Cheese crackers. Carrot cake has 97µg of Vitamin A, while Cheese crackers have 17µg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Crackers, cheese, regular types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
~equal in Potassium ~156mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.562mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Water ~3.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 415kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 5.1g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 9.8g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 57.12g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 59.42g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 172mg 136mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 156mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.05mg 0.125mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 247mg 200mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 973mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 156IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 17µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.528mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 14.9µg 13.5µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 67µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Carrot cake
Choline 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 1.472g 5.288g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.149mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.336mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.142mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.083mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.212mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.109mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Cheese crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Carrot cake
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.