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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 for 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% 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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 3.323g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.05mg 43%
Sodium 973mg 101mg 38%
Iron 4.88mg 2.07mg 35%
Folate 152µg 20µg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 0.791mg 33%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Phosphorus 200mg 52mg 21%
Selenium 13.5µg 2µg 21%
Fats 22.74g 9.1g 21%
Saturated fat 5.288g 1.048g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.099mg 18%
Protein 10.93g 2.9g 16%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.01µg 14%
Calcium 136mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.046mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.9mg 9%
Copper 0.125mg 0.05mg 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.27mg 8%
Calories 489kcal 324kcal 8%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.5µg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.226mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 4.2g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 59.42g 61.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 57.9g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 156mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 27.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.071mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 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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