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

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A recap on differences between cheese crackers and chocolate cake

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily iron needs 41% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 6 times less folate than cheese crackers. Cheese crackers contain 152µg of folate, while chocolate cake contains 27µg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cheese crackers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +203.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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 0% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +587.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.43g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 2.761g 49%
Iron 4.88mg 1.61mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.141mg 35%
Folate 152µg 27µg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 1.137mg 31%
Sodium 973mg 315mg 29%
Choline 8.7mg 128.4mg 22%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Cholesterol 3mg 58mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Phosphorus 200mg 106mg 13%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.28mg 12%
Fats 22.74g 15.1g 12%
Protein 10.93g 5.3g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.041mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.213mg 10%
Copper 0.125mg 0.207mg 9%
Calcium 136mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calories 489kcal 371kcal 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.304mg 3%
Selenium 13.5µg 11.9µg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 59.42g 53.4g 2%
Saturated fat 5.288g 5.43g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 6.039g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 156mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Chocolate cake
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
49%
Cheese crackers
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.