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Crackers vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crackers and Chocolate cake

  • Crackers have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Copper.
  • Crackers covers your daily Iron needs 30% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Crackers. Crackers have 4.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate cake has 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
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%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1237.5%
~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +677.1%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.43g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Chocolate cake
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 Crackers Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 510kcal 371kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 5.3g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 15.1g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 59g 51.8g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 53.4g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 120mg 60mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Iron 4.03mg 1.61mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.3g 1.6g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 106mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.28mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.141mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.213mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.137mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.304mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 27µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Chocolate cake
Choline 9.6mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.562g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 6.039g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.761g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.068mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.24mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.407mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.265mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.283mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.12mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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
Crackers Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
39%
Chocolate cake

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.