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Crackers vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and yellow cake different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and manganese; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 37% higher.
  • Crackers contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While crackers contain 0.416mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake contains only 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake has less sodium.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +98.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +867.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +612.7%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.793g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +481.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +128.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +425.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +174.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Yellow cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.728g 56%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 25.1µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.043mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.093mg 28%
Iron 4.03mg 2.03mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.8mg 22%
Folate 92µg 22µg 18%
Sodium 726mg 310mg 18%
Starch 49.69g 8.55g 17%
Phosphorus 248mg 138mg 16%
Fats 26.43g 17.75g 13%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.222mg 12%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 4.5mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 32mg 9%
Protein 6.64g 3.16g 7%
Calories 510kcal 379kcal 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.165mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 7.214g 2%
Carbs 61.3g 55.36g 2%
Potassium 118mg 187mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.562g 5.793g 1%
Choline 9.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 59g 53.86g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Yellow 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%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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