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Crackers vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and cheesecake?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate, while cheesecake is higher in vitamin A.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 22 times less vitamin B3 than crackers. Crackers have 4.352mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Crackers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than cheesecake (50).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +539.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1475%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.1%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1352.2%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cheesecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.602g 77%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.4µg 54%
Iron 4.03mg 0.63mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.028mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.195mg 26%
Phosphorus 248mg 93mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 9.921g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.193mg 20%
Folate 92µg 18µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.56mg 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.14mg 15%
Sodium 726mg 438mg 13%
Carbs 61.3g 25.5g 12%
Calories 510kcal 321kcal 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 9.6mg 45.9mg 7%
Calcium 120mg 51mg 7%
Fats 26.43g 22.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.634g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Protein 6.64g 5.5g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 21.8g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.133mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.359g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.