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Chocolate cake vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate cake and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in choline; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 50% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +246%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 0% 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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 1.61mg 5.57mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.702mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.442mg 33%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Sodium 315mg 941mg 27%
Folate 27µg 134µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.487mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Choline 128.4mg 16.7mg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.686mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.653g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.835g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 1.986g 10%
Fats 15.1g 8.64g 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Protein 5.3g 9.46g 8%
Copper 0.207mg 0.139mg 8%
Carbs 53.4g 74.05g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.536mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Calcium 60mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.086mg 3%
Selenium 11.9µg 10.3µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Calories 371kcal 418kcal 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 106mg 102mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 140mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +383.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.1%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.