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Chocolate cake vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and Crackers

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, and Copper, however, Crackers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Crackers covers your daily Iron needs 30% more than Chocolate cake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crackers, standard snack-type, 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +99%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +677.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.562g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.553g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Crackers Opinion
Calories 371kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 5.3g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 15.1g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 59g Crackers
Carbs 53.4g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 140mg 118mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.207mg 0.104mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg Chocolate cake
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 106mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 315mg 726mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.28mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 11.9µg 6.7µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 27µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg 9.6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 5.562g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.202mg 0.193mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.407mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.268mg 0.103mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.112mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.283mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.12mg 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.