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

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The main differences between cheese crackers and pound cake

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, pound cake has more choline.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Pound cake has 5 times less manganese than cheese crackers. Cheese crackers have 0.562mg of manganese, while pound cake has 0.11mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.4%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +654%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.6%
Contains more WaterWater +628.7%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.811g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +202.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1063.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 3.419g 44%
Iron 4.88mg 1.48mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.173mg 32%
Folate 152µg 42µg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 1.615mg 28%
Sodium 973mg 377mg 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 66mg 21%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.11mg 20%
Selenium 13.5µg 5µg 15%
Threonine 0.295mg 153mg 15%
Starch 52.56g 17.36g 14%
Fats 22.74g 13.96g 14%
Protein 10.93g 5g 12%
Choline 8.7mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 0.65mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.036mg 10%
Calcium 136mg 47mg 9%
Copper 0.125mg 0.042mg 9%
Phosphorus 200mg 140mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.249mg 7%
Calories 489kcal 353kcal 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.43mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.6g 7%
Vitamin A 17µg 70µg 6%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 1IU 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 5.288g 4.811g 2%
Carbs 59.42g 53.64g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.36µg 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 156mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 4.53g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.485mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.477g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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