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 5 times more vitamin B3 than white cake. While saltine cracker contains 5.714mg of vitamin B3, white cake contains only 1.063mg.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
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:
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
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 7.72mg | 1.16mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.518mg | 0.128mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.59mg | 0.189mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.714mg | 1.063mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 284mg | 25% |
| Folate | 124µg | 31µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 21.4µg | 10.7µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.244g | 3.897g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.637mg | 0.277mg | 16% |
| Fats | 1.6g | 10.3g | 13% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 4.4g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.685g | 2.162g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.142g | 3.692g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.145mg | 0.067mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 90mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 82.3g | 63.2g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.167mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.6mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 393kcal | 356kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 79.6g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.38g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.287mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.378mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.29mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.514mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.439mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.224mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.653g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins