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

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A recap on differences between Chocolate cake and Cheese crackers

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, however, Cheese crackers are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily Iron needs 41% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Cheese crackers contain 19 times less Cholesterol than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese crackers contain 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
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%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
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 FolateFolate +463%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +587.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Cheese crackers
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 Chocolate cake Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 371kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 5.3g 10.93g Cheese crackers
Fats 15.1g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Carbs 53.4g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 58mg 3mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 140mg 156mg Cheese crackers
Iron 1.61mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.207mg 0.125mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 1.19mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 106mg 200mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 315mg 973mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.28mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 11.9µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.338mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.113mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.472mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 27µg 152µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 8.7mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 5.288g Cheese crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 5.744g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.129mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.202mg 0.295mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.424mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.407mg 0.744mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.268mg 0.418mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.116mg 0.194mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.49mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.283mg 0.478mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.12mg 0.245mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g 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
Chocolate cake Cheese crackers
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
19%
Chocolate cake
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
69%
Cheese crackers

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