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Cheese crackers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese crackers and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Cheese crackers.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 10 times less Sodium than Cheese crackers. Cheese crackers have 973mg of Sodium, while Fruitcake has 101mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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% 9.4% 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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1024%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more WaterWater +612.7%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 489kcal 324kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 2.9g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 9.1g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.12g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 59.42g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 33mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 153mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 2.07mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g 27.42g Cheese crackers
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.125mg 0.05mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 1.19mg 0.27mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 52mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 156IU 22IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.9mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.22mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 2µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.05mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.099mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 0.791mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.226mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.046mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.01µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.5µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 20µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Fruitcake
Choline 8.7mg 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 5.288g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 4.2g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 3.323g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.042mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.102mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.121mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.206mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.121mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.059mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.14mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.144mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.071mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.89g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

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

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