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.

Saltine cracker

Yellow cake

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.

Saltine cracker

Yellow cake

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	7.72mg	2.03mg	71%
Vitamin B1	0.518mg	0.043mg	40%
Vitamin B2	0.59mg	0.093mg	38%
Vitamin B3	5.714mg	0.8mg	31%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	4.5mg	29%
Selenium	21.4µg	5.9µg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.685g	4.728g	27%
Folate	124µg	22µg	26%
Fats	1.6g	17.75g	25%
Saturated fat	0.244g	5.793g	25%
Sodium	849mg	310mg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	0.142g	7.214g	18%
Manganese	0.637mg	0.222mg	18%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	25.1µg	17%
Protein	10.5g	3.16g	15%
Carbs	82.3g	55.36g	9%
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0mg	7%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.42mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.165mg	5%
Fiber	2.7g	1.5g	5%
Cholesterol	0mg	16mg	5%
Starch		8.55g	4%
Phosphorus	113mg	138mg	4%
Potassium	115mg	187mg	2%
Copper	0.145mg	0.159mg	2%
Fructose		0.62g	1%
Calories	393kcal	379kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Calcium	22mg	32mg	1%
Magnesium	26mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	6IU	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	7µg	1%
Net carbs	79.6g	53.86g	N/A
Sugar	0.38g	39.22g	N/A
Trans fat		1.313g	N/A
Choline	19.6mg	17.4mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.138mg		0%
Threonine	0.287mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.378mg		0%
Leucine	0.716mg		0%
Lysine	0.29mg		0%
Methionine	0.18mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.514mg		0%
Valine	0.439mg		0%
Histidine	0.224mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.474g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.026g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.999g	N/A