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

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The main differences between cheese crackers and yellow cake

  • Cheese crackers have more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, yellow cake has more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cheese crackers is 43% higher.
  • Yellow cake is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +167%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.9%
Contains more WaterWater +530.4%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.793g

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
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +514.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1728.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.6%
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 Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.043mg 43%
Iron 4.88mg 2.03mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 4.728g 36%
Folate 152µg 22µg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 0.8mg 33%
Sodium 973mg 310mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.093mg 19%
Starch 52.56g 8.55g 18%
Protein 10.93g 3.16g 16%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 4.5mg 15%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.222mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.9µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 25.1µg 13%
Calcium 136mg 32mg 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 138mg 9%
Fats 22.74g 17.75g 8%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.42mg 7%
Calories 489kcal 379kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.165mg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 16mg 4%
Copper 0.125mg 0.159mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 7.214g 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 17.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.288g 5.793g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 156mg 187mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 59.42g 55.36g 1%
Net carbs 57.12g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 4.53g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g 0.474g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Yellow 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%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

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

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