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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.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

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% 4% 2.4% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.162g 73%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 4.1µg 54%
Iron 4.03mg 1.16mg 36%
Fats 26.43g 10.3g 25%
Phosphorus 248mg 70mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.128mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.189mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.063mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.12mg 19%
Sodium 726mg 284mg 19%
Folate 92µg 31µg 15%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.277mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.897g 8%
Calories 510kcal 356kcal 8%
Selenium 6.7µg 10.7µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 3.692g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.167mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1g 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.067mg 4%
Protein 6.64g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Calcium 120mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.029mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 61.3g 63.2g 1%
Choline 9.6mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 57.39g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
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?

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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.