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Cream cracker vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cream cracker and carrot cake

  • Cream cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and manganese, while carrot cake has more phosphorus, calcium, and selenium.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron 70% more than carrot cake.
  • Cream cracker contains 12 times more Vitamin B12 than carrot cake. While cream cracker contains 0.46µg of Vitamin B12, carrot cake contains only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in carrot cake is lower.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrot cake is 37, while the glycemic index of cream cracker is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cracker Carrot 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 484kcal 415kcal Cream cracker
Protein 7.01g 5.1g Cream cracker
Fats 20.37g 9.8g Cream cracker
Vitamin C 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 62.15g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 64.55g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Cream cracker
Calcium 26mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 129mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 7.38mg 1.8mg Cream cracker
Sugar 9.37g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.4g Cream cracker
Copper 0.111mg 0.05mg Cream cracker
Zinc 0.66mg 0.2mg Cream cracker
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 98mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 1148mg 567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 0.778mg 0.528mg Cream cracker
Selenium 9.5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.265mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.17mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 2.205mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.294mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.04µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 149µg 67µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 5.362g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.625g 4.036g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg Carrot cake
Methionine 0.083mg Carrot cake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg Carrot cake
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker Carrot 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
40%
Cream cracker
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.