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Crackers vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crackers and Carrot cake

  • Crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper, while Carrot cake have more Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Crackers. Crackers contain 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake contains 1.472g.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Carrot cake
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 510kcal 415kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 5.1g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 9.8g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 59g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 61.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 118mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 4.03mg 1.8mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 247mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 6.7µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.265mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.17mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.205mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.294mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 67µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Carrot cake
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.036g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.702g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.061mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.149mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.186mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.336mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.083mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.238mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.212mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.109mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Carrot 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%
Crackers
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.