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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.

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% 33% 11% 15% 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 Opinion
Calories 510kcal 321kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 5.5g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 22.5g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 59g 25.1g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 25.5g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 51mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 90mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 0.63mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 21.8g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 0.4g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.02mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 93mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.56mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.491mg 0.14mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 5.2µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.028mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.193mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.195mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.052mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.4µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 18µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Cheesecake
Choline 9.6mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 5.562g 9.921g Crackers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.602g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.064mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.471mg 0.464mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.258mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.145mg 0.133mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
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
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
18%
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.