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Crackers vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crackers and White cake

  • White cake contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Folate, and Manganese than Crackers.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • White cake contains 25 times less Vitamin E than Crackers. Crackers contain 3.03mg of Vitamin E, while White cake contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1590.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +559.2%
~equal in Carbs ~63.2g

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers White cake
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 White cake Opinion
Calories 510kcal 356kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 4.4g Crackers
Fats 26.43g 10.3g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 59g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 61.3g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 90mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 99mg Crackers
Iron 4.03mg 1.16mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g 57.39g Crackers
Fiber 2.3g 1g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.067mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 70mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.12mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.491mg 0.277mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.128mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.189mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.167mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.1µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 31µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g White cake
Choline 9.6mg 6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 3.897g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 3.692g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.162g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.054mg Crackers
Threonine 0.193mg 0.157mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.199mg Crackers
Leucine 0.471mg 0.338mg Crackers
Lysine 0.103mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.228mg Crackers
Valine 0.294mg 0.229mg Crackers
Histidine 0.145mg 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crackers White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.21g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.