Graham cracker vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on the 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.
- The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.78mg | 1.16mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.019mg | 0.277mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.388g | 2.162g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.439mg | 1.063mg | 21% |
| Starch | 46.56g | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 70mg | 16% |
| Folate | 91µg | 31µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.265mg | 0.128mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.17mg | 0.067mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.317mg | 0.189mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.633g | 3.897g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 14.3µg | 4.1µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.51mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 459mg | 284mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 10.7µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.96mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.69g | 4.4g | 5% |
| Carbs | 77.66g | 63.2g | 5% |
| Calories | 430kcal | 356kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.509g | 3.692g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.99g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 10.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 74.26g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 24.85g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.055g | N/A | |
| Choline | 5.9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
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% |
