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

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What are the differences between Saltine cracker and Yellow cake?

  • Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, and Manganese, yet Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 71% more.
  • Saltine cracker has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. While Saltine cracker has 0.518mg of Vitamin B1, Yellow cake has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yellow cake is lower.

We used Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +280.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more FatsFats +1009.4%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4980.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.2%

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 Yellow 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 393kcal 379kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.5g 3.16g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 79.6g 53.86g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 55.36g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 22mg 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 115mg 187mg Yellow cake
Iron 7.72mg 2.03mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g 39.22g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.94mg 0.42mg Saltine cracker
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 113mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 849mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.637mg 0.222mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 21.4µg 5.9µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.043mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.093mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 0.8mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.165mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 4.9µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 124µg 22µg Saltine cracker
Trans Fat 1.313g Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg 17.4mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 5.793g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.