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Crackers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and Fruitcake different?

  • Crackers have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin E than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Crackers is 57% higher.
  • Crackers contain 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While Crackers contain 0.416mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more FatsFats +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%
Contains more WaterWater +705.7%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 510kcal 324kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 2.9g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 9.1g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 59g 57.9g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 33mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 4.03mg 2.07mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 27.42g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 52mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.9mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.22mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 2µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.05mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.099mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.791mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.226mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.5µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 20µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g Fruitcake
Choline 9.6mg 8.9mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.2g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.323g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.042mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.102mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.121mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.206mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.059mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.14mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.144mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.071mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.