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

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How are saltine cracker and white cake different?

  • Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, and copper than white cake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker is 82% higher.
  • Saltine cracker contains 7 times more Iron than white cake. While saltine cracker contains 7.72mg of Iron, white cake contains only 1.16mg.
  • White cake has less sodium.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than saltine cracker (74).

Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 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% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +565.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +543.8%
Contains more WaterWater +508.8%

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
40% 38% 22%
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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%

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 White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker White cake Opinion
Calories 393kcal 356kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 4.4g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Net carbs 79.6g 62.2g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 63.2g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 115mg 99mg Saltine cracker
Iron 7.72mg 1.16mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 57.39g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 1g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.067mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 0.33mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 70mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.637mg 0.277mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 10.7µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.128mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.189mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 1.063mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.167mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.029mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.1µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 31µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 3.897g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.054mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.157mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.199mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.338mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.204mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.107mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.228mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.229mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.099mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Saltine cracker White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.653g)
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

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.