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Graham cracker vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Graham cracker and White cake

  • White cake has less Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily Iron needs 33% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 0.156mg of Vitamin B6, while White cake contains 0.029mg.
  • Graham cracker has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +225.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.8%

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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +1158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +510.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker White cake Opinion
Calories 430kcal 356kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 4.4g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 10.3g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 74.26g 62.2g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 63.2g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 170mg 99mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1.16mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 57.39g Graham cracker
Fiber 3.4g 1g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.067mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.33mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 70mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 2IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.12mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 1.019mg 0.277mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.128mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.189mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.063mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.167mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.029mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.1µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 31µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g White cake
Choline 5.9mg 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 1.633g 3.897g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 2.162g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.264g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.