Saltine cracker vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saltine cracker and pound cake?

Saltine cracker is richer than pound cake in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 78% more.
Saltine cracker has 6 times more manganese than pound cake. While saltine cracker has 0.637mg of manganese, pound cake has only 0.11mg.
The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.
The glycemic index of pound cake is lower.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types 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.

Saltine cracker

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+225%
Contains more IronIron	+421.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+479.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+328%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55.6%

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.

Saltine cracker

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+136.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+195.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+234.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	7.72mg	1.48mg	78%
Selenium	21.4µg	5µg	30%
Vitamin B1	0.518mg	0.173mg	29%
Vitamin B3	5.714mg	1.615mg	26%
Vitamin B2	0.59mg	0.249mg	26%
Manganese	0.637mg	0.11mg	23%
Cholesterol	0mg	66mg	22%
Sodium	849mg	377mg	21%
Folate	124µg	42µg	21%
Saturated fat	0.244g	4.811g	21%
Fats	1.6g	13.96g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.685g	3.419g	18%
Threonine	0.287mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.36µg	15%
Copper	0.145mg	0.042mg	11%
Protein	10.5g	5g	11%
Carbs	82.3g	53.64g	10%
Fiber	2.7g	0.6g	8%
Choline	19.6mg	65.6mg	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	70µg	8%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.142g	3.02g	7%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.43mg	5%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.65mg	4%
Phosphorus	113mg	140mg	4%
Magnesium	26mg	8mg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	34IU	4%
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0.036mg	4%
Calcium	22mg	47mg	3%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	1.7µg	3%
Calories	393kcal	353kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.485mg	2%
Potassium	115mg	149mg	1%
Net carbs	79.6g	53.04g	N/A
Sugar	0.38g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.378mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.29mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.514mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.439mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.224mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A