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Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) and chocolate cake different?

  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 50% higher.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. While saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 6.442mg of vitamin B3, chocolate cake contains only 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more IronIron +246%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +668.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Iron 5.57mg 1.61mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 0.141mg 47%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 1.137mg 33%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Sodium 941mg 315mg 27%
Folate 134µg 27µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.213mg 21%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Choline 16.7mg 128.4mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Manganese 0.686mg 0.28mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.653g 5.43g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.835g 2.761g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.986g 6.039g 10%
Fats 8.64g 15.1g 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Protein 9.46g 5.3g 8%
Copper 0.139mg 0.207mg 8%
Carbs 74.05g 53.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.304mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Calcium 19mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 10.3µg 11.9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg 3%
Calories 418kcal 371kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 106mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 71.25g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 152mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +383.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.