Fruitcake vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fruitcake and saltine cracker?
- Fruitcake is higher in fats, yet saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and protein.
- Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 71% more.
- Fruitcake has 6 times more fats than saltine cracker. While fruitcake has 9.1g of fats, saltine cracker has only 1.6g.
- The amount of sodium in fruitcake is lower.
- The glycemic index of fruitcake is lower.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +189.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +970% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +936% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +622.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +226.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 7.72mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.518mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.59mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 21.4µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 849mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 5.714mg | 31% |
| Folate | 20µg | 124µg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.637mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.685g | 18% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 10.5g | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 1.6g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.145mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.142g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 82.3g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.244g | 4% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 393kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 19.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.9g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1117kcal | 374kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.2 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +468.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +644.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +262.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2857.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +385.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
