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Saltine cracker vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between saltine cracker and angel food cake

  • Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, folate, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron 90% more than angel food cake.
  • Saltine cracker has 15 times more Iron than angel food cake. While saltine cracker has 7.72mg of Iron, angel food cake has only 0.52mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +1384.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +649.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +876.5%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saltine cracker Angel food cake
Rich in minerals 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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 393kcal 258kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 5.9g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 0.8g Saltine cracker
Net carbs 79.6g 56.3g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 57.8g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 115mg 93mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 0.52mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g Angel food cake
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.078mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 0.07mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 849mg 749mg Angel food cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.637mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 7.3µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.102mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.491mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 0.883mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.198mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.031mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 35µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.071g Saltine cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 0.367g Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.075mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.248mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.312mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.481mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.18mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.334mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.354mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.131mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Angel food 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
41%
Saltine cracker
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.