Saltine cracker vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saltine cracker and chocolate cake different?
- Saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium, while chocolate cake is higher in choline.
- Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron, 76% more than chocolate cake.
- Saltine cracker contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. Saltine cracker contains 5.714mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
- Chocolate cake is lower in sodium.
- Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than chocolate cake (41).
Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +379.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +267.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +359.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +555.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 1.61mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.141mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.213mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 1.137mg | 29% |
| Folate | 124µg | 27µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.244g | 5.43g | 24% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 315mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.6g | 15.1g | 21% |
| Choline | 19.6mg | 128.4mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 21.4µg | 11.9µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.28mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 2.761g | 14% |
| Carbs | 82.3g | 53.4g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 5.3g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.207mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 22mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.304mg | 2% |
| Calories | 393kcal | 371kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.6g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.439mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +843.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +617.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.244 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.685 g
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 | -95.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4152.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.1% |
